SEV Biblia, Chapter 18:25
Gabaón, Ramá, Beerot,
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Joshua 18:25
Verse 25. Gibeon] See before, chap. x. 1-14. This place is famous for the confederacy of the five kings against Israel, and their miraculous defeat. Ramah, a place about six or eight miles north of Jerusalem. Beeroth, i.e., wells; one of the four cities which belonged to the Gibeonites, who made peace with the Israelites by stratagem. See chap. ix. 3-15.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 25. Gibeon , etc.] Gibeon is the place from whence the Gibeonites came, who deceived Joshua, ( Joshua 9:3-6). Jerom says f417 , in his time there was a village shown of this name, four miles from Bethel to the east, near Ramah, next mentioned; and Ramah , which Jerom relates was six miles from Aelia or Jerusalem to the north, against Bethel. Rauwolff, a traveller in those parts, says f419 , that the town of Rama is situated on an ascent, in plain fields, which extend themselves for two leagues to the hill of the city of Jerusalem; these fields are very fruitful and well tilled, and sown with corn, cotton, and Indian millet; the town is pretty large, but very open, like unto a village, very pitifully built, where one may still see here and there some signs of old buildings; and Beeroth was a city that belonged to the Gibeonites, ( Joshua 9:17); and Jerom says f420 , in his time was shown the village, seven miles from Aelia or Jerusalem, as you go to Neapolis or Shechem.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 11-28 - The boundaries of each portion were distinctly drawn, and the inheritance of each tribe settled. All contests and selfish claims wer prevented by the wise appointment of God, who allotted the hill and the valley, the corn and pasture, the brooks and rivers, the towns an cities. Is the lot of any servant of Christ cast in affliction an sorrow? It is the Lord; let him do what seemeth him good. Are we in prosperity and peace? It is from above. Be humbled when you compare the gift with your own unworthiness. Forget not Him that gave the good, an always be ready to resign it at his command __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
גבעון 1391 והרמה 7414 ובארות׃ 881
