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Joshua 15:47 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Joshua 15:47 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 15 verse 47 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Ashdod with her towns and her villages, Gaza with her towns and her villages, unto the river of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border thereof:”
Joshua 15:47 (KJV)
Commentary on Joshua 15:47
Ashdod with her towns and her villages, Gaza with her towns and her villages, unto the river of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border thereof:This verse climaxes Judah's western boundary description, explicitly naming Ashdod and Gaza (עַזָּה, azzah) with their dependencies. Gaza, the southernmost Philistine city, guarded the coastal route to Egypt. The name possibly means "strong" or "fortified," reflecting its military significance. Gaza appears throughout biblical history: Samson's final act destroyed Gaza's temple of Dagon (Judges 16:21-30), Amos and Zephaniah pronounced judgment (Amos 1...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Joshua 15:47
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“and went out at the brook of Egypt; and the goings out of the border were at the sea: this shall be your south border.”
“before that Pharaoh struck Gaza.”
“which is before Egypt”
“and the goings out of it shall be at the sea.”
“Sea of Reeds} even to the sea of the Philistines”
“and saw there a prostitute”
“the remnant of their valley: how long will you cut yourself?”
“and Ashkelon a desolation. They will drive out Ashdod at noonday”
“saying”