Joshua 18:17
Joshua 18:17 in Multiple Translations
From there it curved northward and proceeded to En-shemesh and on to Geliloth facing the Ascent of Adummim, and continued down to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.
And was drawn from the north, and went forth to En-shemesh, and went forth toward Geliloth, which is over against the going up of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben,
and it extended northward, and went out at En-shemesh, and went out to Geliloth, which is over against the ascent of Adummim; and it went down to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben;
And it goes to En-shemesh and on to Geliloth, opposite the way up to Adummim, and it goes down to the stone of Bohan, the son of Reuben;
From there it headed north to En-shemesh and on to Geliloth, opposite the heights of Adummim, and then on down to the Stone of Bohan (Reuben's son).
And compasseth from the North, and goeth foorth to En-shemesh, and stretcheth to Geliloth, which is toward the going vp vnto Adummim, and goeth downe to the stone of Bohan the sonne of Reuben.
and hath been marked out on the north, and gone out to En-Shemesh, and gone out unto Geliloth, which [is] over-against the ascent of Adummim, and gone down [to] the stone of Bohan son of Reuben,
It extended northward, went out at En Shemesh, and went out to Geliloth, which is opposite the ascent of Adummim. It went down to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben.
And was drawn from the north, and went forth to En-shemesh, and went forth towards Geliloth, which is over against the going up of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben,
Passing thence to the north, and going out to Ensemes, that is to say, the fountain of the sue:
From there the border extended west to En-Shemesh, and continued to Geliloth near Adummim Pass. Then it extended to the great stone of Reuben’s son Bohan.
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Joshua 18:17 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
וְ/תָאַ֣ר
מִ/צָּפ֗וֹן
וְ/יָצָא֙
עֵ֣ין
שֶׁ֔מֶשׁ
וְ/יָצָא֙
אֶל
גְּלִיל֔וֹת
אֲשֶׁר
נֹ֖כַח
מַעֲלֵ֣ה
אֲדֻמִּ֑ים
וְ/יָרַ֕ד
אֶ֥בֶן
בֹּ֖הַן
בֶּן
רְאוּבֵֽן
וְ/תָאַ֣ר
tâʼar
H8388
to border
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
מִ/צָּפ֗וֹן
tsâphôwn
H6828
Zaphon
Prep | N-fs
וְ/יָצָא֙
yâtsâʼ
H3318
to come out
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
עֵ֣ין
ʻÊyn Shemesh
H5885
En-shemesh
N-proper
שֶׁ֔מֶשׁ
ʻÊyn Shemesh
H5885
En-shemesh
N-proper
וְ/יָצָא֙
yâtsâʼ
H3318
to come out
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
גְּלִיל֔וֹת
Gᵉlîylôwth
H1553
Geliloth
N-proper
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
נֹ֖כַח
nôkach
H5227
before
Prep
מַעֲלֵ֣ה
maʻăleh
H4608
ascent
N-ms
אֲדֻמִּ֑ים
ʼĂdummîym
H131
Adummim
N-proper
וְ/יָרַ֕ד
yârad
H3381
to go down
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
אֶ֥בֶן
ʼeben
H68
stone
N-fs
בֹּ֖הַן
Bôhan
H932
Bohan
N-proper
בֶּן
bên
H1121
son
N-ms
רְאוּבֵֽן
Rᵉʼûwbên
H7205
Reuben
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Joshua 18:17
וְ/תָאַ֣ר
tâʼar
H8388
"to border"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
This verb means to draw or delineate something, like tracing an outline. It can also mean to extend or mark out boundaries. The KJV translates it as be drawn or mark out.
Definition: 1) (Qal) to be drawn, incline, delineate, extend 1a) meaning uncertain
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: be drawn, mark out, (Rimmon-) methoar (by union with H7417 (רִמּוֹן)). See also: Joshua 15:9; Joshua 18:17; Isaiah 44:13.
מִ/צָּפ֗וֹן
tsâphôwn
H6828
"Zaphon"
Prep | N-fs
This word means 'north' and is used to describe a direction or location. In the Bible, it is often translated as 'north' or 'northern side'.
Definition: This name means north Also named: tsa.phon (צָפוֹן "Zaphon" H6829)
Usage: Occurs in 141 OT verses. KJV: north(-ern, side, -ward, wind). See also: Genesis 13:14; Jeremiah 6:22; Psalms 48:3.
וְ/יָצָא֙
yâtsâʼ
H3318
"to come out"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
Usage: Occurs in 991 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. See also: Genesis 1:12; Exodus 9:33; Leviticus 26:45.
עֵ֣ין
ʻÊyn Shemesh
H5885
"En-shemesh"
N-proper
En-shemesh, or fountain of the sun, is a spring on Judah's southern border with Benjamin.
Definition: § En-shemesh = "fountain of the sun" a spring on the boundary of Judah on the south and Benjamin on the north
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Enshemesh. See also: Joshua 15:7; Joshua 18:17.
שֶׁ֔מֶשׁ
ʻÊyn Shemesh
H5885
"En-shemesh"
N-proper
En-shemesh, or fountain of the sun, is a spring on Judah's southern border with Benjamin.
Definition: § En-shemesh = "fountain of the sun" a spring on the boundary of Judah on the south and Benjamin on the north
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Enshemesh. See also: Joshua 15:7; Joshua 18:17.
וְ/יָצָא֙
yâtsâʼ
H3318
"to come out"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
Usage: Occurs in 991 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. See also: Genesis 1:12; Exodus 9:33; Leviticus 26:45.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
גְּלִיל֔וֹת
Gᵉlîylôwth
H1553
"Geliloth"
N-proper
Geliloth is a place on the border of Judah and Benjamin, also known as Gilgal, where Joshua and the Israelites set up camp after crossing the Jordan River.
Definition: Geliloth = "circuits" a place on Judah and Benjamin's border Another name of gil.gal (גִּלְגָּל "Gilgal" H1537G)
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Geliloth. See also: Joshua 18:17.
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
נֹ֖כַח
nôkach
H5227
"before"
Prep
Refers to something being in front of or before something else, often describing location or direction. Used in Deuteronomy to describe the Israelites' position relative to the Promised Land. It can also mean on behalf of someone.
Definition: subst 1) be in front of adv 2) in front of, opposite to, in the sight of, before, to the front, right on prep 3) towards the front of, in front of, on behalf of, as far as in front of Also means: ne.khach (נֵכַח "before" H5226)
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: (over) against, before, direct(-ly), for, right (on). See also: Genesis 25:21; 1 Kings 22:35; Proverbs 4:25.
מַעֲלֵ֣ה
maʻăleh
H4608
"ascent"
N-ms
Means an upward movement, like climbing a hill or stairs, as in Exodus 20:26, where the Israelites are instructed not to climb the altar by steps. It can also represent spiritual growth.
Definition: ascent, incline
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: ascent, before, chiefest, cliff, that goeth up, going up, hill, mounting up, stairs. See also: Joshua 15:7; 2 Chronicles 32:33; Isaiah 15:5.
אֲדֻמִּ֑ים
ʼĂdummîym
H131
"Adummim"
N-proper
Adummim is a pass in Palestine, west of Gilgal, with a name possibly meaning 'ruddy one' or 'quieted ones'.
Definition: § Adummim = "ruddy one: quieted ones?" pass or ridge of hills, west of Gilgal
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Adummim. See also: Joshua 15:7; Joshua 18:17.
וְ/יָרַ֕ד
yârad
H3381
"to go down"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
To go down or descend, like going to a lower place or falling. It appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing people and things moving downwards.
Definition: 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come down 1a2) to sink 1a3) to be prostrated 1a4) to come down (of revelation) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to bring down 1b2) to send down 1b3) to take down 1b4) to lay prostrate 1b5) to let down 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be brought down 1c2) to be taken down
Usage: Occurs in 345 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] abundantly, bring down, carry down, cast down, (cause to) come(-ing) down, fall (down), get down, go(-ing) down(-ward), hang down, [idiom] indeed, let down, light (down), put down (off), (cause to, let) run down, sink, subdue, take down. See also: Genesis 11:5; Judges 3:28; 2 Kings 1:15.
אֶ֥בֶן
ʼeben
H68
"stone"
N-fs
In the Bible, this word refers to a stone, which could be a rock, a weight, or even a precious gem. It is used to describe a variety of objects, from building materials to hailstones. The KJV translates it as stone or weight.
Definition: : weight 1) stone (large or small) 1a) common stone (in natural state) 1b) stone, as material 1b1) of tablets 1b2) marble, hewn stones 1c) precious stones, stones of fire 1d) stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon 1e) weight 1f) plummet (stones of destruction) also made of metal 1g) stonelike objects, eg hailstones, stony heart, ice 1h) sacred object, as memorial Samuel set up to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines 1i) (simile) 1i1) sinking in water, motionlessness 1i2) strength, firmness, solidity 1i3) commonness 1j) (metaph) 1j1) petrified with terror 1j2) perverse, hard heart
Usage: Occurs in 239 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] carbuncle, [phrase] mason, [phrase] plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-) stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s). See also: Genesis 2:12; 1 Samuel 6:15; Psalms 91:12.
בֹּ֖הַן
Bôhan
H932
"Bohan"
N-proper
Bohan means thumb and refers to a person or a boundary stone. In Joshua 15:6, Bohan is a Reubenite who sets a boundary between Judah and Benjamin. It marks a division between tribes.
Definition: A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.15.6 § Bohan = "thumb" 1) a Reubenite who set a boundary stone between Judah and Benjamin 2) (BDB) a mark of division between Judah and Benjamin
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Bohan. See also: Joshua 15:6; Joshua 18:17.
בֶּן
bên
H1121
"son"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
רְאוּבֵֽן
Rᵉʼûwbên
H7205
"Reuben"
N-proper
Reuben was the firstborn son of Jacob and Leah, and the ancestor of the tribe of Reuben. He is mentioned in Genesis as the brother of Simeon, Levi, and Judah, and the father of Hanoch and Pallu.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.29.32; son of: Israel (H3478) and Leah (H3812); brother of: Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783); half-brother of: Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); father of: Hanoch (H2585J), Pallu (H6396), Hezron (H2696) and Carmi (H3756) § Reuben = "behold a son" 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Reuben 3) the territory inhabited by the tribe of Reuben
Usage: Occurs in 68 OT verses. KJV: Reuben. See also: Genesis 29:32; Deuteronomy 27:13; Ezekiel 48:31.
Study Notes — Joshua 18:17
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Context — Benjamin’s Inheritance
15On the south side the border began at the outskirts of Kiriath-jearim and extended westward to the spring at the Waters of Nephtoah.
16Then it went down to the foot of the hill that faces the Valley of Ben-hinnom at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim and ran down the Valley of Hinnom toward the southern slope of the Jebusites and downward to En-rogel.
17From there it curved northward and proceeded to En-shemesh and on to Geliloth facing the Ascent of Adummim, and continued down to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.
18Then it went on to the northern slope of Beth-arabah and went down into the valley. 19The border continued to the northern slope of Beth-hoglah and came out at the northern bay of the Salt Sea, at the mouth of the Jordan. This was the southern border.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua 15:6 | went up to Beth-hoglah, proceeded north of Beth-arabah, and went up to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben. |
Joshua 18:17 Summary
[This verse, Joshua 18:17, describes the border of the land given to the tribe of Benjamin, and it mentions specific locations like En-shemesh and Geliloth to help define the boundary. The border curved northward and included significant landmarks, such as the Ascent of Adummim and the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben. Just as God carefully planned and assigned the borders for each tribe, He also has a plan for our lives, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11 and Romans 8:28. By studying these border descriptions, we can learn about God's attention to detail and His desire to guide us in our own journeys, just as He guided the Israelites in theirs.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the border descriptions in Joshua 18:17?
The border descriptions in Joshua 18:17 are important because they help to establish the boundaries of the tribes of Israel, as instructed by God in Deuteronomy 19:14 and Joshua 13:7, to ensure each tribe knew their allotted land.
Who was Bohan son of Reuben?
Bohan son of Reuben is mentioned in Joshua 15:6 and Joshua 18:17, he was a descendant of Reuben, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, as listed in Genesis 29:32 and Exodus 1:2-4, and the stone that marked part of the border was likely a significant landmark named after him.
What is the Ascent of Adummim?
The Ascent of Adummim, mentioned in Joshua 15:7 and Joshua 18:17, was a location on the border between the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, and its name suggests it was a pass or a road that led up to a higher area, possibly related to the region described in Judges 1:3-7.
Why are the specific locations like En-shemesh and Geliloth mentioned?
The specific locations like En-shemesh and Geliloth are mentioned to provide a clear understanding of the borders, as seen in Joshua 15:1-12, and to help the Israelites and future generations understand the boundaries of their inheritance, as promised by God in Leviticus 25:23 and Ezekiel 47:13-23.
Reflection Questions
- How does the concept of God assigning borders and inheritance to the tribes of Israel relate to my own life and understanding of God's sovereignty?
- What can I learn from the detailed descriptions of the borders about the importance of following God's instructions and plans?
- In what ways can I apply the idea of having a designated place or role, just like the tribes had their allotted land, to my own life and service to God?
- How does the mention of specific landmarks and locations, like the Stone of Bohan, remind me of the significance of remembering and commemorating God's works and promises in my life?
Gill's Exposition on Joshua 18:17
And was drawn from the north,.... Turning northward, and looking that way from the west to the east: and went forth to Enshemesh; or the fountain of the sun, see Joshua 15:7; and went forth toward
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 18:17
And their border on the north side was from Jordan; and the border went up to the side of Jericho on the north side, and went up through the mountains westward; and the goings out thereof were at the wilderness of Bethaven.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Joshua 18:17
Geliloth, called also Gilgal, as appears from ; but differing from that Gilgal by Jordan.
Ellicott's Commentary on Joshua 18:17
THE OF .(11-28) The lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin.—It can have been by no accident that their lot came forth “between Judah and Joseph.” No wiser method could have been devised to secure an united Israel than thus to make Benjamin the link between the two most powerful and naturally rival tribes. In the story of Joseph, the brethren are reconciled through the mutual affection of Judah and Joseph for Benjamin as their father’s youngest and best-loved son. The position thus given to Benjamin under Joshua was still further developed by circumstances. The tribe was almost exterminated in the time of the judges; the survivors were united in marriage with women of Ephraim and Manasseh (?). On the other hand, the city of Jerusalem, although assigned by Joshua to Benjamin, was first a joint possession of Judah and Benjamin (1 Chronicles 8:28; 1 Chronicles 8:32; Judges 1:8; Judges 1:21), then the royal city of the kings of the house of Judah. The selection of the first king of Israel from Benjamin, and the ultimate planting of the religious and political centre of all the tribes on the confines of Judah and Benjamin in Jerusalem, would have been two masterstrokes of policy if they had been schemes of man’s devising. They were really links in the long chain of God’s providential dealing with the chosen people. (12) And their border.—This is first described on the north side, where it coincided with the southern border of Ephraim. Conder draws it from El ‘Aujeh (sheet 15), five miles north of Jericho, towards Beth-el (Beitin), perhaps going along the Wβdy’ Aujeh, Beth-el lying within the territory of Benjamin (Joshua 18:22), and so on to Archi (Joshua 16:2), now Ain ‘Arik (near the top of sheet 17), and thence to Ataroth-addar (Ed-Dβrieh), near Beth-horon the nether (Beit- ϋr-et-Tahta). This line is from east to west.
(14) And the border was drawn thence . . .—At this point it turns southward, and runs from the neighbourhood of Beth-horon to Kirjath-jearim (Khurbet ‘Erma, in sheet 17: very small, and not easily found). Corner of the sea.—Ph’ath Yβm, “the west side.” (15) And the south quarter.—Here the borderline again turns to the east, and runs to Ain Atβn (the waters of Nephtoah), near Bethlehem. Thence it turns to the north-east, and follows the line described above (Joshua 15:6-8) as the northern boundary of Judah. (17) The stone of Bohan the son of Reuben must have been near the Jordan. Is it possible that Bohan, the son of Reuben, did on his own account what was done for all Israel by the command of Joshua? (Joshua 4:8). (21) The cities of the tribe of . . . Benjamin.—The following are identified: viz., in Joshua 18:21, ‘Ain-es-Sultan,’ Ain Hajlah (sheet 18); Joshua 18:22, Khurbet es-Sϊmnrah, Beitin (sheet 18); Joshua 18:23, Fβtah (sheet 18), Taiyibeh (sheet 14); Joshua 18:24, Jeb ‘a (sheet 17). (22) Beth-el seems to have passed into the hands of Ephraim without question when the tribe of Benjamin was all but exterminated.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Joshua 18:17
Verse 17. En-shemesh] The fountain of the sun; a proof of the idolatrous nature of the ancient inhabitants of this land. Geliloth] As the word signifies borders or limits, it is probably not the proper name of a place: And went forth towards the BORDERS which are over against the ascent to Adummim.