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href="/bsb/judges/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/judges/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />And they buried him in the land of his inheritance, at Timnath Heres in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/judges/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They buried him in the land he had been allocated, at Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/judges/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And they buried him within the boundaries of his inheritance in Timnath-heres, in the hill country of Ephraim, north of the mountain of Gaash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/judges/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They buried him in the land of his inheritance, at Timnath-heres in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/judges/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathheres, in the mount of Ephraim, on the north side of the hill Gaash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/judges/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And they buried him within the border of his inheritance at Timnath Heres, in the mountains of Ephraim, on the north side of Mount Gaash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/judges/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And they buried him in the territory of his inheritance in Timnath-heres, in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/judges/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And they buried him in the territory of his inheritance in Timnath-heres, in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/judges/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And they buried him in the territory of his inheritance in Timnath-heres, in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/judges/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And they buried him in the territory of his inheritance in Timnath-heres, in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/judges/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And they buried him in the territory of his inheritance in Timnath-heres, in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/judges/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They buried him in the territory of his inheritance, in Timnath-heres, in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/judges/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They buried him in the territory of his inheritance, in Timnath-heres, in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/judges/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnath-heres, in the hill-country of Ephraim, on the north of the mountain of Gaash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/judges/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnath-heres, in the hill country of Ephraim, on the north of the mountain of Gaash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/judges/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He was buried at Timnath Heres within the territory he had inherited. This was in the mountains of Ephraim north of Mount Gaash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/judges/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He was buried in his own part of the land at Timnath Serah in the hill country of Ephraim north of Mount Gaash. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/judges/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They buried him in Timnath-heres, within the boundaries of his inheritance in the mountainous region of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/judges/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They buried him in the land of his inheritance, at Timnath-heres in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/judges/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The people buried him in his allotted land in Timnath Heres in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/judges/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They buried him in the territory of his inheritance in Timnath Serah, in the hill country of Ephraim, on the north of the mountain of Gaash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/judges/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnath-heres, in the mount of Ephraim, on the north side of the hill Gaash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/judges/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnath Heres, in the hill country of Ephraim, on the north of the mountain of Gaash. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/judges/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and they bury him in the border of his inheritance, in Timnath-Heres, in the hill-country of Ephraim, on the north of Mount Gaash;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/judges/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and they bury him in the border of his inheritance, in Timnath-Heres, in the hill-country of Ephraim, on the north of mount Gaash;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/judges/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they will bury him in the bound of his inheritance in Timnath-Serah, in mount Ephraim, from the north to the mount of Gaash.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/judges/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they buried him in the borders of his possession in Thamnathsare in mount Ephraim, on the north side of mount Gaas. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/judges/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they buried him in the parts of his possession at Timnath-Serah, on Mount Ephraim, before the northern side of Mount Gaash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/judges/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and they buried him within the borders of his heritage at Timnath-heres in the mountain region of Ephraim north of Mount Gaash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/judges/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So they buried him within the bounds of his inheritance in Timnath-heres, in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/judges/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they buried him in the land of his inheritance at Timnath-serah on the mount of Ephraim, on the north side of mount Gaash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/judges/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they buried him at the boundary of his inheritance in TimnathSerakh in the Mount of Aphrim at the north side of the Mountain of Gaash<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/judges/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnath-heres, in the hill-country of Ephraim, on the north of the mountain of Gaash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/judges/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And they buried him in the border of his inheritance, in Thamnathares, in mount Ephraim, on the north of the mountain of Gaas.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/judges/2-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=434" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/judges/2.htm">Joshua's Death and Burial</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>And Joshua son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died at the age of 110. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6912.htm" title="6912: way·yiq·bə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To bury. A primitive root; to intern.">They buried</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·w·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/1366.htm" title="1366: biḡ·ḇūl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Border, boundary, territory. Or gbul; from gabal; properly, a cord, i.e. a boundary; by extens. The territory inclosed.">in the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/5159.htm" title="5159: na·ḥă·lā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- From nachal; properly, something inherited, i.e. occupancy, or an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion.">of his inheritance,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8556.htm" title="8556: bə·ṯim·naṯ- (Prep) -- Or Timnath Cerach; from Timnah and cherec; portion of sun; Timnath-Cheres, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8556.htm" title="8556: ḥe·res (Prep:: N-proper-fs) -- Or Timnath Cerach; from Timnah and cherec; portion of sun; Timnath-Cheres, a place in Palestine.">at Timnath-heres</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: bə·har (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">in the hill country</a> <a href="/hebrew/669.htm" title="669: ’ep̄·rā·yim (N-proper-ms) -- Dual of masculine form of 'Ephraath; double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">of Ephraim,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6828.htm" title="6828: miṣ·ṣə·p̄ō·wn (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- North. Or tsaphon; from tsaphan; properly, hidden, i.e. Dark; used only of the north as a quarter.">north</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: lə·har- (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">of Mount</a> <a href="/hebrew/1608.htm" title="1608: gā·‘aš (N-proper-fs) -- A mountain in Ephraim. From ga'ash; a quaking; Gaash, a hill in Palestine.">Gaash.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/24-30.htm">Joshua 24:30</a></span><br />And they buried him in the land of his inheritance, at Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/50-25.htm">Genesis 50:25</a></span><br />And Joseph made the sons of Israel take an oath and said, “God will surely attend to you, and then you must carry my bones up from this place.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-22.htm">Hebrews 11:22</a></span><br />By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions about his bones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/19-49.htm">Joshua 19:49-50</a></span><br />When they had finished distributing the land into its territories, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them, / as the LORD had commanded. They gave him the city of Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim, as he requested. He rebuilt the city and settled in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-16.htm">Acts 7:16</a></span><br />Their bones were carried back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a price he paid in silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/23-19.htm">Genesis 23:19</a></span><br />After this, Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave of the field at Machpelah near Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/24-32.htm">Joshua 24:32</a></span><br />And the bones of Joseph, which the Israelites had brought up out of Egypt, were buried at Shechem in the plot of land that Jacob had purchased from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for a hundred pieces of silver. So it became an inheritance for Joseph’s descendants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/13-19.htm">Exodus 13:19</a></span><br />Moses took the bones of Joseph with him because Joseph had made the sons of Israel swear a solemn oath when he said, “God will surely attend to you, and then you must carry my bones with you from this place.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/33-19.htm">Genesis 33:19</a></span><br />And the plot of ground where he pitched his tent, he purchased from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for a hundred pieces of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/48-21.htm">Genesis 48:21-22</a></span><br />Then Israel said to Joseph, “Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and bring you back to the land of your fathers. / And to you, as one who is above your brothers, I give the ridge of land that I took from the Amorites with my sword and bow.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-10.htm">1 Kings 2:10</a></span><br />Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/47-29.htm">Genesis 47:29-30</a></span><br />When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt, / but when I lie down with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me with them.” Joseph answered, “I will do as you have requested.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-60.htm">Matthew 27:60</a></span><br />and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut into the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance to the tomb and went away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-29.htm">Genesis 49:29-31</a></span><br />Then Jacob instructed them, “I am about to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite. / The cave is in the field of Machpelah near Mamre, in the land of Canaan. This is the field Abraham purchased from Ephron the Hittite as a burial site. / There Abraham and his wife Sarah are buried, there Isaac and his wife Rebekah are buried, and there I buried Leah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-41.htm">John 19:41-42</a></span><br />Now there was a garden in the place where Jesus was crucified, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid. / And because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and the tomb was nearby, they placed Jesus there.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathheres, in the mount of Ephraim, on the north side of the hill Gaash.</p><p class="hdg">Timnath-heres.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/19-50.htm">Joshua 19:50</a></b></br> According to the word of the LORD they gave him the city which he asked, <i>even</i> Timnathserah in mount Ephraim: and he built the city, and dwelt therein.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/24-30.htm">Joshua 24:30</a></b></br> And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathserah, which <i>is</i> in mount Ephraim, on the north side of the hill of Gaash.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/1-36.htm">Border</a> <a href="/joshua/24-33.htm">Buried</a> <a href="/judges/1-34.htm">Country</a> <a href="/judges/1-29.htm">Ephraim</a> <a href="/judges/1-29.htm">E'phraim</a> <a href="/judges/1-35.htm">Heres</a> <a href="/judges/1-34.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/judges/1-34.htm">Hill-Country</a> <a href="/judges/2-6.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/judges/1-35.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/judges/1-34.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/joshua/24-30.htm">North</a> <a href="/joshua/24-30.htm">Side</a> <a href="/judges/1-18.htm">Territory</a> <a href="/joshua/24-30.htm">Timnath</a> <a href="/joshua/21-41.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/7-22.htm">Border</a> <a href="/judges/8-32.htm">Buried</a> <a href="/judges/3-27.htm">Country</a> <a href="/judges/3-27.htm">Ephraim</a> <a href="/judges/3-27.htm">E'phraim</a> <a href="/judges/8-13.htm">Heres</a> <a href="/judges/3-27.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/judges/3-27.htm">Hill-Country</a> <a href="/judges/11-2.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/judges/3-3.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/judges/3-3.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/judges/7-1.htm">North</a> <a href="/judges/3-16.htm">Side</a> <a href="/judges/11-18.htm">Territory</a> <a href="/judges/14-1.htm">Timnath</a> <a href="/judges/7-16.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/2-1.htm">An angel rebukes the people at Bochim</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/2-6.htm">The wickedness of the new generation after Joshua</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/2-14.htm">God's anger and pity toward them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/2-20.htm">The Canaanites left to prove Israel</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>They buried him in the land of his inheritance</b><br>This phrase refers to the burial of Joshua, the leader who succeeded Moses and led the Israelites into the Promised Land. The "land of his inheritance" signifies the portion of land allocated to him, highlighting the fulfillment of God's promise to give the Israelites a homeland. Joshua's burial in his inheritance underscores the theme of rest and fulfillment after a life of faithful service. It also reflects the ancient Near Eastern custom of being buried in one's own land, which was considered a sign of honor and continuity of family lineage.<p><b>at Timnath-heres</b><br>Timnath-heres, also known as Timnath-serah in some biblical texts, was located in the territory of Ephraim. The name means "portion of the sun," which may indicate its geographical features or its significance. This location was given to Joshua as his inheritance, as recorded in <a href="/joshua/19-50.htm">Joshua 19:50</a>. The dual naming of the site in different texts suggests a possible evolution of language or cultural influences over time. The site is associated with Joshua's legacy and leadership, serving as a reminder of his role in Israel's history.<p><b>in the hill country of Ephraim</b><br>The hill country of Ephraim was a central region in the land of Israel, known for its rugged terrain and strategic importance. Ephraim was one of the prominent tribes of Israel, descended from Joseph's son Ephraim. This area was significant in Israel's history, serving as a center for various events and leaders. The mention of Ephraim highlights the tribal divisions and inheritances that were central to Israelite identity and governance. It also connects to the broader narrative of the tribes settling in the Promised Land.<p><b>north of Mount Gaash</b><br>Mount Gaash is mentioned in connection with Joshua's burial, though it is not frequently referenced elsewhere in the Bible. Its location north of Timnath-heres situates it within the central highlands of Israel. The mention of Mount Gaash provides a geographical marker that helps identify the burial site. This detail emphasizes the historical and geographical accuracy of the biblical narrative, grounding the story in a real-world context. The specificity of location underscores the importance of land and place in the biblical tradition, reflecting God's promises and the fulfillment of His covenant with Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, Joshua was the leader of the Israelites after Moses. He led the Israelites into the Promised Land and is remembered for his faithfulness and leadership.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/timnath-heres.htm">Timnath-heres</a></b><br>This is the place where Joshua was buried. It was located in the territory of his inheritance, signifying the fulfillment of God's promise to give the land to the Israelites.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/hill_country_of_ephraim.htm">Hill Country of Ephraim</a></b><br>A region in the central part of the Promised Land, known for its rugged terrain. It was part of the inheritance given to the tribe of Ephraim, to which Joshua belonged.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_gaash.htm">Mount Gaash</a></b><br>A geographical landmark mentioned to specify the location of Joshua's burial site. It serves as a historical marker for the events described.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/burial_of_joshua.htm">Burial of Joshua</a></b><br>This event marks the end of an era of leadership for Israel and the beginning of a new phase in their history, where they would struggle with faithfulness to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithful_leadership.htm">Faithful Leadership</a></b><br>Joshua's life exemplifies faithful leadership. He led Israel with integrity and obedience to God. We are called to lead in our spheres of influence with the same faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/inheritance_and_legacy.htm">Inheritance and Legacy</a></b><br>Joshua was buried in the land of his inheritance, symbolizing the fulfillment of God's promises. Consider what spiritual inheritance and legacy you are leaving for future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/end_of_an_era.htm">End of an Era</a></b><br>Joshua's death marked a transition for Israel. Reflect on how transitions in our lives can be opportunities for growth and renewed commitment to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/geographical_significance.htm">Geographical Significance</a></b><br>The specific mention of locations underscores the historical reality of biblical events. It reminds us that our faith is rooted in real history and geography.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/continuity_of_god's_plan.htm">Continuity of God's Plan</a></b><br>Despite the death of leaders, God's plan continues. Trust in God's sovereignty and His ongoing work in the world, even when human leaders change.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_record_of_joshua's_timnath_serah.htm">Joshua 19:49–50: Why is there no independent historical or archaeological record of Joshua’s personal inheritance, Timnath Serah?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_tribe_of_benjamin.htm">What is the Tribe of Benjamin?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_abimelech's_rule_conflict_with_ot.htm">Does the account of Abimelech's violent rule conflict with other Old Testament portrayals of just leadership (Judges 9:22-24)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_didn't_israelites_seek_peace_in_judges_21.htm">If the Israelites regretted their extreme oath, why didn't they seek a different resolution instead of resorting to further bloodshed (Judges 21)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) <span class= "bld">They buried him.</span>--This circumstance is usually added in the case of kings, heroes, &c. (<a href="/genesis/23-19.htm" title="And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre: the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan.">Genesis 23:19</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/22-18.htm" title="Therefore thus said the LORD concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah; They shall not lament for him, saying, Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! they shall not lament for him, saying, Ah lord! or, Ah his glory!">Jeremiah 22:18</a>, &c.), and this care about burial seems to point to at least a dim hope of that immortality which had not as yet been fully "brought to light."<p><span class= "bld">In the border of his inheritance.</span>--(See <a href="/context/joshua/19-49.htm" title="When they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance by their coasts, the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them:">Joshua 19:49-50</a>. It was in Mount Ephraim, and in a rugged and barren district--a circumstance which raised the astonishment of Paula at the self-denial of Joshua (Jer., <span class= "ital">Ep. </span>108): "She was much astonished that the distributor of possessions had chosen rough mountain districts for himself."<p><span class= "bld">Timnath-heres.</span>--"The portion of the sun." This seems to be a mere "slip of the pen" (Ewald)--an accidental transposition of letters for <span class= "ital">Timnath-serah </span>("the portion that remains"), which is the reading of <a href="/joshua/19-50.htm" title="According to the word of the LORD they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnathserah in mount Ephraim: and he built the city, and dwelled therein.">Joshua 19:50</a>, and of the best versions, and of some MSS. here. The mistake is, however, ancient, for it originated the Rabbinic story that it is a reference to "the sun standing still upon Gibeah," and that the image of the sun (<span class= "ital">temunath ha-cheres</span>) was sculptured on his tomb. The LXX., after <a href="/joshua/24-30.htm" title="And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathserah, which is in mount Ephraim, on the north side of the hill of Gaash.">Joshua 24:30</a>, add the interesting <span class= "ital">Hagadah </span>(traditional legend), that the people buried in Joshua's tomb the flint knives with which they had performed the neglected rite of circumcision, after the passage of the Jordan (<a href="/joshua/5-2.htm" title="At that time the LORD said to Joshua, Make you sharp knives, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time.">Joshua 5:2</a>). The name Timnath has been, perhaps, preserved in the modern <span class= "ital">Tibneh, </span>about six miles from Shiloh. Its ruins yet contain some richly decorated tombs. There was another Timnath in Dan. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Timnath-heres</span>. Probably, though not certainly, the modern <span class="accented">Tibneh</span>, six miles from Jifna. It is called in <a href="/joshua/19-50.htm">Joshua 19:50</a> and Joshua 24:30 <span class="accented">Timnath-serah</span>, the letters of which are identical, but the order is inverted. <span class="accented">Timnath-heres is</span> probably the right form. It means "The portion of the Sun." We have <span class="accented">Mount Heres</span> in <a href="/judges/1-35.htm">Judges 1:35</a>, near Ajalon. <span class="accented">Ir-shemesh</span> (city of the sun) and <span class="accented">Beth-shemesh</span> (house of the sun) are other instances of places called from the sun. Some have supposed some connection between the name <span class="accented">Timnath. heres</span>, as Joshua's inheritance, and the miracle of the sun standing still upon Gibeon at the word of Joshua (<a href="/joshua/10-12.htm">Joshua 10:12, 13</a>). The neighbourhood of Timnath-heres to Ajalon (<a href="/judges/1-35.htm">Judges 1:35</a>) may give some countenance to this. The hill Gaash is only elsewhere mentioned as the birthplace of Hiddai or Hurai (<a href="/2_samuel/23-30.htm">2 Samuel 23:30</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/11-32.htm">1 Chronicles 11:32</a>), but the exact site is unknown. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/judges/2-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">They buried</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּקְבְּר֤וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·bə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6912.htm">Strong's 6912: </a> </span><span class="str2">To inter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him in the land</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּגְב֣וּל</span> <span class="translit">(biḡ·ḇūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1366.htm">Strong's 1366: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of his inheritance,</span><br /><span class="heb">נַחֲלָת֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(na·ḥă·lā·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5159.htm">Strong's 5159: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at Timnath-heres</span><br /><span class="heb">חֶ֖רֶס</span> <span class="translit">(ḥe·res)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8556.htm">Strong's 8556: </a> </span><span class="str2">Timnath-heres -- 'territory of the sun', a village in the hill country of Ephraim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the hill country</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּהַ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(bə·har)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mountain, hill, hill country</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Ephraim,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶפְרָ֑יִם</span> <span class="translit">(’ep̄·rā·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_669.htm">Strong's 669: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory</span><br /><br /><span class="word">north</span><br /><span class="heb">מִצְּפ֖וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·ṣə·p̄ō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6828.htm">Strong's 6828: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Mount</span><br /><span class="heb">לְהַר־</span> <span class="translit">(lə·har-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mountain, hill, hill country</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Gaash.</span><br /><span class="heb">גָּֽעַשׁ׃</span> <span class="translit">(gā·‘aš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1608.htm">Strong's 1608: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gaash -- a mountain in Ephraim</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/2-9.htm">Judges 2:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/judges/2-9.htm">Judges 2:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/judges/2-9.htm">Judges 2:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/judges/2-9.htm">Judges 2:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/judges/2-9.htm">Judges 2:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/2-9.htm">Judges 2:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/2-9.htm">Judges 2:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/2-9.htm">Judges 2:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/judges/2-9.htm">Judges 2:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/judges/2-9.htm">Judges 2:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/judges/2-9.htm">OT History: Judges 2:9 They buried him in the border (Jd Judg. 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