John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 7. Ain, Remmon , etc.] Of the two first, which were cities of Judah, (see Gill on “ Joshua 15:32”); and Ether, and Ashan ; of the two last, see Gill “Joshua 19:42” ; four cities and their villages ; Ain, Remmon, therefore, could not be one city, at this time, as it seems to have been in the times of Nehemiah, ( Nehemiah 11:29); or otherwise there would have been but three cities.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-9 - The men of Judah did not oppose taking away the cities within their border, when convinced that they had more than was right. If a tru believer has obtained an unintended and improper advantage in an thing, he will give it up without murmuring. Love seeketh not her own and doth not behave unseemly; it will induce those in whom it richl dwells, to part with their own to supply what is lacking to their brethren.
Original Hebrew עין5871 רמון7417 ועתר6281 ועשׁן6228 ערים5892 ארבע702 וחצריהן׃2691
