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Joshua 19:4

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Joshua 19:4 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah,
Joshua 19:4 — American Standard Version

Context — Joshua 19

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1And the second lot came out for Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the children of Judah.
2And they had for their inheritance Beer-sheba, or Sheba, and Moladah,
3and Hazar-shual, and Balah, and Ezem,
4and Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah,
5and Ziklag, and Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susah,
6and Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities with their villages:
7Ain, Rimmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities with their villages:
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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 Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah.] These were all cities of Judah, (<061530>Joshua 15:30); Eltolad is the same with Tolad, and Bethul with Bethuel, (<130429>1 Chronicles 4:29,30), and with Chesil, (<061530>Joshua 15:30), mentioned there along with Hormah; (see Gill on “<061530>Joshua 15:30”).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The inheritance of Simeon was taken out of the portion of Judah, which proved on experience to be larger than the numbers of that tribe required. The Simeonite territory is described by its towns, of which fourteen were in the Negeb, and four others Joshua 19:7 partly in the Negeb and partly in “the valley.” On the narrow confines here assigned to Simeon, and its insignificant position altogether among the Twelve tribes, see Deuteronomy 33:6 note. Joshua 19:6 Thirteen - Fourteen names have been given. The error is probably due to the use of letters for numbers, which has led to many similar mistakes in other places (see Joshua 15:32). return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Eltolad: Jos 15:30 Hormah: Jdg 1:17 Joshua 19:5”
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