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Joshua 13:19 Cross-References
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“And Kirjathaim, and Sibmah, and Zarethshahar in the mount of the valley,”
Joshua 13:19 (KJV)
Commentary on Joshua 13:19
And Kirjathaim, and Sibmah, and Zareth-shahar in the mount of the valley—Kirjathaim (קִרְיָתַיִם, "double city") was originally Moabite (Genesis 14:5) and later appears on the Moabite Stone, indicating contested territory between Israel and Moab throughout history. Sibmah (שִׂבְמָה) was famous for its vineyards; Isaiah 16:8-9 and Jeremiah 48:32 lament its destruction, suggesting economic significance. Zareth-shahar (צֶרֶת הַשַּׁחַר, "splendor of the dawn") sat on a mountain ridge, perhaps catching first morning light.The poetic name Zareth-shahar contrasts with the harsh military reality of co...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Joshua 13:19
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