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Joshua 15:21 Cross-References

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And the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the coast of Edom southward were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur,

Joshua 15:21 (KJV)

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Judahfourth-born son of Jacob (GEN 29:35), son of Leah

Commentary on Joshua 15:21

And the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the coast of Edom southward—the phrase ha'arim miqtseh (הֶעָרִים מִקְצֵה, "the uttermost cities") describes the southernmost settlements along Judah's border with Edom. These frontier towns protected against Edomite incursions and controlled trade routes through the Negev. Kabzeel means "God gathers"; it was the hometown of Benaiah, one of David's mighty men (2 Samuel 23:20). Eder ("flock") and Jagur ("he will sojourn") likely served as pastoral centers for shepherding communities in the arid Negev.This catalog of 29 cities ...

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