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Joshua 15:12 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Joshua 15:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 15 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the west border was to the great sea, and the coast thereof. This is the coast of the children of Judah round about according to their families.”
Joshua 15:12 (KJV)
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Commentary on Joshua 15:12
And the west border was to the great sea, and the coast thereof. This is the coast of the children of Judah round about according to their families. The western boundary uses the Mediterranean as a natural, permanent barrier. The phrase "the great sea" (ha-yam ha-gadol, הַיָּם הַגָּדוֹל) reflects ancient Israelite perspective—for inland, non-seafaring people, the Mediterranean was indeed "great," vast and mysterious. The addition "and the coast thereof" (u-gevul, וּגְבוּל) includes not just the sea but the coastal region, though Philistine control of key ports limited Judah's coastal access.Th...
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Cross-References for Joshua 15:12
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“its towns and its villages; Gaza”
“you shall have the great sea and the border [of it]: this shall be your west border.”
“from the [south] border as far as over against the entrance of Hamath. This is the west side.”
“and Lebanon”