| Joshua 18:18
| And it passeth along to the hills that are over-against the ascent of Adommim: and it goeth down to Abenboen, that is, the stone of Boen, the son of Ruben: and it passeth on the north side to the champaign countries, and goeth down into the plain,
| Hills. Hebrew Geliloth, "the limits," (Calmet) or Galgal, on the road to Jerusalem from Jericho, and different from that where the Israelites encamped, Josue 15:7. --- Adommim is a narrow pass in the vicinity, much infested with robbers. --- Abenboen. The explication is alone given, Josue 15:6. --- Plain. Septuagint, "and it shall pass by Betharaba, on the south from the north, and it shall descend." Grabe supplies "to Araba;" or the plain desert country. (Haydock) --- Betharaba is, in effect, mentioned as one of the cities of Benjamin, (ver. 22,) as it had before been assigned to Juda, (Calmet) being inhabited by both tribes. (Haydock)
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