Joshua 18:13

“And the border went over from thence towards Luz, etc.] From Bethaven, where the northern border ended, the western began, and went on to Luz: to the side of Luz, which is Bethel, southward; that is, passed along, leaving that city to the south, which formerly was called Luz, but now Bethel, which though distinct places formerly, yet being very near, might in process of time be joined; (see Gill on “<061602>Joshua 16:2”); and the border descended to Atarothadar, the same with Archiataroth, (see Gill on “<061602>Joshua 16:2”), and (see Gill on “<061605>Joshua 16:5”): near the hill that [lieth] on the south side of the nether Bethhoron; so called to distinguish it from Bethhoron the upper,…”

“See the marginal references. There are many indications found in this and the next chapter that the text is in great disorder, and many of the places are still unknown. Joshua 18:14 And compassed the corner ... - Render “and turned on the west side southward.” The meaning is, that at lower Beth-horon the northern boundary-line of Benjamin curved round and ran southward - Beth-horon being its extreme westerly point. Joshua 18:21 The “Valley of Keziz,” or “Emek-Keziz,” is perhaps the “Wady el Kaziz,” at no great distance east of Jerusalem. Joshua 18:22 Zemaraim, i. e. “two wooded hills,” is supposed to be the ruins called “Es-Sumrah,” on the road from Jerusalem to Jericho. Joshua 18:23 Ophrah…”

“side of Luz: Jos 16:2; Gen 28:19; Jdg 1:22-26 Bethhoron: Jos 10:11, Jos 16:3, Jos 21:22 Joshua 18:14”