Joshua 19:25

²⁴The fifth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Asher:²⁵Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph,²⁶Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. On the west the border touched Carmel and Shihor-libnath,

Summary

This verse describes the territory assigned to the tribe of Asher, highlighting the specific cities and villages within their inheritance. It emphasizes the fulfillment of God's promise to the Israelites by giving them land as an inheritance. The detailed listing of the cities reflects the meticulous care and provision of God for His people, ensuring that each tribe received their portion according to His plan. This verse underscores the importance of God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises and the significance of each tribe's unique inheritance in the Promised Land.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And Alammelech, and Amad,.... Of the two first of these there is no mention elsewhere: and Misheal is the same with Mashal, Ch1 6:74; and is by Jerom (l) called Masan, and said to be near Carmel to the sea: and reacheth to Carmel westward; or, "to the sea", as Carmel is called "Carmel by the sea"; see Gill on Jer 46:18, it is hereby distinguished from Carmel in the tribe of Judah, Jos 15:55; (Pliny (m) calls it a promontory): and to Shihorlibnath; the Vulgate Latin and Septuagint versions make two places of it: but the sum of the cities after given will not admit of it: more rightly Junius renders it Sihor by Libhath, and takes Sihor to be the river Belus, or Pagidus; so called either because of its likeness to the Nile, one of whose names is Sihor, Jer 2:18; or because its waters might be black and muddy; it was the river out of which sand was fetched to make glass of: and Libnath, which has its name from whiteness, the same writer thinks may be the Album Promontorium, or white promontory of Pliny (n), which he places near Ptolemais, between Ecdippa and Tyre, and is very probable. (l) De loc. Heb. fol. 93. E. (m) Ut supra. (Nat. Hist. l. 5. c. 19.) (n) Ibid.