Joshua 18

Joshua 18:1

children = sons.

Shiloh = tranqaillity or rest. Compare Genesis 49:10; eight times in this book. See Joshua 18:1, Joshua 18:8, Joshua 18:9, Joshua 18:10; Joshua 19:51; Joshua 21:2; Joshua 22:9, Joshua 22:12. See note on Judges 18:31.

tabernacle. Hebrew ’ohel’ = tent (App-40). It remained here (Judges 21:12. 1 Samuel 1:3; 1 Samuel 3:3) till the Philistines took the ark (1 Samuel 4:11). In the days of Saul it was at Nob (of Benjamin, 1 Samuel 21:1; 1 Samuel 22:19), and at Gibson at beginning of Solomon’s reign (1 Kings 3:5. 2 Chronicles 1:3). Compare Psalms 78:60, Psalms 78:67, Psalms 78:68. Jeremiah 7:12.

Joshua 18:3

the LORD, God = Jehovah Elohhm App-4.

Joshua 18:4

men. Hebrew, plural of ish or enosh. App-14.

go through = walk to and fro.

Joshua 18:5

divide it. Tracing the boundaries by the ravines, it is said that there is some resemblance in outline to the tribal signs, as given in notes on Numbers 2.

coast = boundary; put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct) for territory. App-6.

Joshua 18:6

describe = map out.

the description. The Figure of speech Ellipsis (App-6) here may be filled in by saying “the surveys or maps”.

Moses the servant of the LORD See note on first occurrence, Deuteronomy 34:5.

Joshua 18:8

walk. See note on “go”, Joshua 18:4.

Joshua 18:9

in a book. See note on Exodus 17:14 and App-47.

Joshua 18:10

Joshua cast lots. He directing Eleazar the priest, without whom no lot could be cast. See note on Exodus 28:30. Numbers 26:55.

according to, Some codices, with five early printed editions, read “in their portions”.

Joshua 18:11

came forth. i.e. from the bag containing the Urim and Thummim, See note on Exodus 28:30. Numbers 26:55.

Joshua 18:12

mountains = hill country.

Joshua 18:16

giants. Hebrew. Rephaim. See note on Numbers 13:22. Deuteronomy 1:28. Also App-23and App-25.

Joshua 18:18

Arabah. See note on Deuteronomy 1:1.