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Joshua 19:11

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Joshua 19:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and their border went up westward, even to Maralah, and reached to Dabbesheth; and it reached to the brook that is before Jokneam;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and their border went up westward, even to Maralah, and reached to Dabbesheth; and it reached to the brook that is before Jokneam;
Joshua 19:11 — American Standard Version

Context — Joshua 19

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8and all the villages that were round about these cities to Baalath-beer, Ramah of the South. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families.
9Out of the part of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon; for the portion of the children of Judah was too much for them: therefore the children of Simeon had inheritance in the midst of their inheritance.
10And the third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families; and the border of their inheritance was unto Sarid;
11and their border went up westward, even to Maralah, and reached to Dabbesheth; and it reached to the brook that is before Jokneam;
12and it turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrising unto the border of Chisloth-tabor; and it went out to Daberath, and went up to Japhia;
13and from thence it passed along eastward to Gath-hepher, to Eth-kazin; and it went out at Rimmon which stretcheth unto Neah;
14and the border turned about it on the north to Hannathon; and the goings out thereof were at the valley of Iphtah-el;
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And their border went up toward the sea, etc.] Westward towards the Mediterranean sea, which fulfilled the prophecies of Jacob and Moses, that Zebulun should dwell by the sea, be an haven of ships, and take of the abundance of the seas, as in the places before referred to; and so Josephus says, the Zebulunites took the land unto the lake of Gennesaret, by or about Carmel and the sea: and Maralah; which Jerom calls f432 the ascent of Zebulun; for from hence it went up from the sea, and reached to Dabbasheth; which Jerom calls Dasbath; the word signifies a hump that is on a camel’s back, (<233006>Isaiah 30:6); so called because when that is hurt by burdens it is cured with honey f433 ; it…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Toward the sea - The lot of this tribe was washed by the midland sea on the west, and by the sea of Tiberias on the east, answering Jacob's prophecy, Zebulun shall be an haven of ships; trading ships on the great sea, and fishing ships on the sea of Galilee. Before Jokneam - Supposed to be Kishon. Joshua 19:15”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the river: The river Kishon, which empties itself into the Mediterranean near mount Carmel, in the vicinity of which Jokneam was situated. Jokneam: Jos 12:22; Kg1 4:12; Ch1 6:68, Jokmeam Joshua 19:12”
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