Joshua - 13:18



18 Jahaz, Kedemoth, Mephaath,

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Explanation and meaning of Joshua 13:18.

Differing Translations

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And Jahazah, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,
And Jassa, and Cidimoth, and Mephaath,
And Jahzah, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,
And Jahaza, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,
Et Jahassah, et Cedemoth, et Mephaath.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

Jahaza - A city near Medeba and Dibon. It was given to the Levites, 1-Chronicles 6:78.
Kedemoth - Mentioned Deuteronomy 2:26; supposed to have been situated beyond the river Arnon.
Mephaath - Situated on the frontiers of Moab, on the eastern part of the desert. It was given to the Levites, Joshua 21:37.

And Jahazah,.... Called Jahaz, Numbers 21:23, where the battle was fought between Sihon and Israel:
and Kedemoth; near to which was a wilderness, which took its name from it, from whence Moses sent messengers with words of peace to Sihon, Deuteronomy 2:26,
and Mephaath; thought to be the Maipha of Ptolemy (f); here Jerom says (g), in his time was a garrison of Roman soldiers, because of the desert that was near. It was a city, with its suburbs, given to the Levites, as were the two preceding, Joshua 21:36; Adrichomius (h) takes it to be the same with Malle, which, Josephus says, (i) was called the city of the strangers.
(f) Geograph. l. 6. c. 7. (g) De loc Hebrews. fol. 93. D. (h) Theatrum Ter. Sanct. p. 179. (i) Antiqu. l. 12. c. 8. sect. 3.

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