Joshua 15:63

“As for the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, etc.] From whom the city was called Jebus, (<071910>Judges 19:10). The Jews say, that these Jebusites were not those of the seven nations; but there was a man whose name was Jebus, and he was of the Philistines, of the seed of Abimelech, and the place was called by his name Jebus; and the men of that family that dwelt at Jerusalem, their names were called Jebusites, having their descent from him; so Araunah, the Jebusite, was king of that place: and the fort of that place was Zion, which was at Jerusalem: so Kimchi relates from their Rabbins, and with whom Jarchi agrees, but without any foundation; there is no doubt to be made of it, that…”

“List of the towns of the tribe of Judah. These are arranged in four divisions, according to the natural features of the district; namely,, those of the Negeb or south country Joshua 15:21-32; of “the valley,” or “the plain” (“Shephelah”, Joshua 15:33-47); of “the mountains” Joshua 15:48-60; and of “the wilderness” Joshua 15:61-62. Many of the identifications are still conjectural only. Joshua 15:21-32. The Negeb was for the most part rocky and arid, and cannot have been at any time very thickly populated. Joshua 15:21 Kabzeel was the native place of Benaiah 2 Samuel 23:20, who was famous as a slayer of lions. The Negeb was a principal haunt of these beasts. Joshua 15:24 Telem may be the…”

“Inhabitants of Jerusalem - For though Jerusalem was in part taken by Joshua before this; yet the upper and stronger part of it, called Zion, was still kept by the Jebusites, even until David's time; and it seems from thence they descended to the lower town called Jerusalem, and took it so that the Israelites were forced to win it a second time; yea, and a third time also: for afterwards it was possessed by the Jebusites, Jdg 19:11; Sa2 5:6-7. Could not drive them out - Namely, because of their unbelief, as Christ could do no mighty work, because of the peoples unbelief, Mar 6:5-6; Mat 13:58, and because of their sloth, and cowardice, and wickedness, whereby they forfeited God's help. The…”

“15:63 Even though Jerusalem was assigned to the tribe of Benjamin (18:28), it was not conquered in Joshua’s day. • to this day: The Jebusites’ continued presence later caused Judah trouble (Judg 1:21).”

“Jdg 1:8, Jdg 1:21; Sa2 5:6-9; Ch1 11:4-8; Rom 7:14-21 Next: Joshua Chapter 16”