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Joshua 13:27

Joshua 13:27

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain

The valley. The Emek (see ). Beth-Nimrah (see ). Afterwards Nimrim (; ). Now Nimrin. Succoth. i.e; booths. Here Jacob rested after his meeting with Esau ().

Here Gideon "taught the men of Succoth," who had declined to provide food for his army ( 8:5, 8:7, 8:16). It is mentioned in connection with Zarthan, or Zaretan (cf. ) as being in the tract or כִכַּר of the Jordan, where the metal work of the temple was cast (1 Kings 7:46; 2 Chronicles 4:17).

Zaphon. Perhaps, and the North; what remained of the kingdom of Sihon, i.e; as is implied above, the part which was not assigned to Reuben. Jordan and his border. Literally, Jordan and a border (see note on ).

The edge. Rather, the end (see note on ).

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