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It continued down the Hinnom Valley along the southern slope of the Jebusite city and so to En Rogel. <a href="/nlt/joshua/18.htm">New Living Translation</a> and down to the base of the mountain beside the valley of Ben-Hinnom, at the northern end of the valley of Rephaim. From there it went down the valley of Hinnom, crossing south of the slope where the Jebusites lived, and continued down to En-rogel. <a href="/esv/joshua/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then the boundary goes down to the border of the mountain that overlooks the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, which is at the north end of the Valley of Rephaim. And it then goes down the Valley of Hinnom, south of the shoulder of the Jebusites, and downward to En-rogel. <a href="/bsb/joshua/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then it went down to the foot of the hill that faces the Valley of Ben-hinnom at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim and ran down the Valley of Hinnom toward the southern slope of the Jebusites and downward to En-rogel. <a href="/kjv/joshua/18.htm">King James Bible</a> And the border came down to the end of the mountain that lieth before the valley of the son of Hinnom, and which is in the valley of the giants on the north, and descended to the valley of Hinnom, to the side of Jebusi on the south, and descended to Enrogel, <a href="/nkjv/joshua/18.htm">New King James Version</a> Then the border came down to the end of the mountain that lies before the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, which is in the Valley of the Rephaim on the north, descended to the Valley of Hinnom, to the side of the Jebusite city on the south, and descended to En Rogel. <a href="/nasb_/joshua/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then the border went down to the edge of the hill which is in the Valley of Ben-hinnom, which is in the Valley of Rephaim northward; and it went down to the Valley of Hinnom, to the slope of the Jebusite southward, and went down to En-rogel. <a href="/nasb/joshua/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> The border went down to the edge of the hill which is in the valley of Ben-hinnom, which is in the valley of Rephaim northward; and it went down to the valley of Hinnom, to the slope of the Jebusite southward, and went down to En-rogel. <a href="/nasb77/joshua/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the border went down to the edge of the hill which is in the valley of Ben-hinnom, which is in the valley of Rephaim northward; and it went down to the valley of Hinnom, to the slope of the Jebusite southward, and went down to En-rogel. <a href="/lsb/joshua/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the border went down to the edge of the hill which is in the valley of Ben-hinnom, which is in the valley of Rephaim northward; and it went down to the valley of Hinnom, to the slope of the Jebusite southward, and went down to En-rogel. <a href="/amp/joshua/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the border went down to the edge of the hill overlooking the Valley of Ben-hinnom (son of Hinnom), which is at the north end of the Valley of Rephaim; and it descended to the Valley of Hinnom, south to the slope of the Jebusite, and went on down to En-rogel. <a href="/csb/joshua/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The border descended to the foot of the hill that faces Ben Hinnom Valley at the northern end of Rephaim Valley. It ran down Hinnom Valley toward the south Jebusite slope and downward to En-rogel. <a href="/hcsb/joshua/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The border descended to the foot of the hill that faces the Valley of Hinnom at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim. It ran down the Valley of Hinnom toward the south Jebusite slope and downward to En-rogel. <a href="/asv/joshua/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> and the border went down to the uttermost part of the mountain that lieth before the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is in the vale of Rephaim northward; and it went down to the valley of Hinnom, to the side of the Jebusite southward, and went down to En-rogel; <a href="/cev/joshua/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> From there it went to the bottom of the hill at the northern end of Rephaim Valley. The other side of this hill faces Hinnom Valley, which is on the land that slopes south from Jerusalem. The border went down through Hinnom Valley until it reached Enrogel. <a href="/erv/joshua/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> and the border went down to the uttermost part of the mountain that lieth before the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is in the vale of Rephaim northward; and it went down to the valley of Hinnom, to the side of the Jebusite southward, and went down to En-rogel; <a href="/gwt/joshua/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then the border descends to the foot of the mountain that overlooks the valley of Ben Hinnom, in the north end of the valley of Rephaim. It descends to the valley of Hinnom, to the south slope of the city of Jebus, and down to En Rogel. <a href="/gnt/joshua/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> It then went down to the foot of the mountain that overlooks Hinnom Valley, at the north end of Rephaim Valley. It then went south through Hinnom Valley, south of the Jebusite ridge, toward Enrogel. <a href="/isv/joshua/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> From there the boundary proceeded to the border of the mountain that overlooks the Ben-hinnom Valley at the northern end of the Rephaim Valley, where it proceeded down the Hinnom Valley south of the slope of the Jebusites toward En-rogel. <a href="/msb/joshua/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then it went down to the foot of the hill that faces the Valley of Ben-hinnom at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim and ran down the Valley of Hinnom toward the southern slope of the Jebusites and downward to En-rogel. <a href="/net/joshua/18.htm">NET Bible</a> The border then descended to the edge of the hill country near the Valley of Ben Hinnom located in the Valley of the Rephaites to the north. It descended through the Valley of Hinnom to the slope of the Jebusites to the south and then down to En Rogel. <a href="/nheb/joshua/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The border went down to the farthest part of the mountain that lies before the Valley of Ben Hinnom, which is in the Valley of Rephaim northward. It went down to the Valley of Hinnom, to the slope of the Jebusites southward, and went down to En Rogel. <a href="/wbt/joshua/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the border came down to the end of the mountain that lieth before the valley of the son of Hinnom, and which is in the valley of the giants on the north, and descended to the valley of Hinnom, to the side of Jebusi on the south, and descended to En-rogel, <a href="/web/joshua/18.htm">World English Bible</a> The border went down to the farthest part of the mountain that lies before the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is in the valley of Rephaim northward. It went down to the valley of Hinnom, to the side of the Jebusite southward, and went down to En Rogel. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joshua/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the border has come down to the extremity of the hill which [is] on the front of the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, which [is] in the Valley of the Rephaim northward, and has gone down the Valley of Hinnom to the side of Jebusi southward, and gone down [to] En-Rogel, <a href="/ylt/joshua/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the border hath come down unto the extremity of the hill which is on the front of the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is in the valley of the Rephaim northward, and hath gone down the valley of Hinnom unto the side of Jebusi southward, and gone down to En-Rogel, <a href="/slt/joshua/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the bound went down to the extremity of the mountain which is upon the face of the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is in the valley of Rephaim, north, and went down to the valley of Hinnom to the shoulder of Jebusi south, to En-Rogel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joshua/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And it goeth down to that part of the mountain that looketh on the valley of the children of Ennom: and is over against the north quarter in the furthermost part of the valley of Raphaim, and it goeth down into Geennom (that is the valley of Ennom) by the side of the Jebusite to the south: and cometh to the fountain of Rogel, <a href="/cpdv/joshua/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And it descends to that part of the mountain which looks out toward the Valley of the sons of Hinnom. And it is opposite the northern region, in the furthest part of the Valley of the Rephaim. And it descends into Geennom, (that is, the Valley of Hinnom,) near the side of the Jebusite toward the south. And it extends to the Fountain of Rogel, <a href="/nabre/joshua/18.htm">New American Bible</a> It went down to the edge of the mountain on the north of the Valley of Rephaim, where it faces the Valley of Ben-hinnom; and continuing down the Valley of Hinnom along the southern flank of the Jebusites, reached En-rogel. <a href="/nrsvce/joshua/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> then the boundary goes down to the border of the mountain that overlooks the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is at the north end of the valley of Rephaim; and it then goes down the valley of Hinnom, south of the slope of the Jebusites, and downward to En-rogel;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joshua/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then the border descended to the end of the mountain that lies before the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is in the valley of the Giants on the north, and went down to the valley of the son of Hinnom, to the side of the Jebusites on the south, then descended to En-dogel, <a href="/hpbt/joshua/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the border came down to the end of the mountain before the face of the Valley of the Son of Hannum that is from the north, and came down the border of the Son of Hannum which is in the Deep Valley of the Giants that is at the north, and went down the border of the Son of Hannum to the side of the Yebusites at the south, and it went down to Eyn Dugel<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joshua/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the border went down to the uttermost part of the mountain that lieth before the Valley of the son of Hinnom, which is in the vale of Rephaim northward; and it went down to the Valley of Hinnom, to the side of the Jebusite southward, and went down to En-rogel. <a href="/sep/joshua/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the borders shall extend down on one side, this is in front of the forest of Sonnam, which is on the side of Emec Raphain northward, and it shall come down to Gaeenna behind Jebusai southward: it shall come down to the fountain of Rogel. <a href="/parallel/joshua/18-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=4700" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/joshua/18.htm">Benjamin's Inheritance</a> …15On the south side the border began at the outskirts of Kiriath-jearim and extended westward to the spring at the Waters of Nephtoah. 16<a href="/hebrew/1366.htm" title="1366: hag·gə·ḇūl (Art:: N-ms) -- Border, boundary, territory. Or gbul; from gabal; properly, a cord, i.e. a boundary; by extens. The territory inclosed.">Then it</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: wə·yā·raḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To come or go down, descend. ">went down</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/7097.htm" title="7097: qə·ṣêh (N-msc) -- End, extremity. Or qetseh; from qatsah; an extremity.">the foot</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: hā·hār (Art:: N-ms) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">of the hill</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">faces</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pə·nê (N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1516.htm" title="1516: gê (N-proper-fs) -- A valley. Or gay; probably from the same root as gevah; a gorge.">the Valley of Hinnom</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2011.htm" title="2011: hin·nōm (N-proper) -- A valley S.W. of Jer. Probably of foreign origin; Hinnom, apparently a Jebusite."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6828.htm" title="6828: ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh (N-fs:: 3fs) -- North. Or tsaphon; from tsaphan; properly, hidden, i.e. Dark; used only of the north as a quarter.">at the northern</a> <a href="/hebrew/6010.htm" title="6010: bə·‘ê·meq (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A vale. From amaq; a vale.">end of the Valley</a> <a href="/hebrew/7497.htm" title="7497: rə·p̄ā·’îm (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of an area E. of the Jordan. Or raphah; from rapha' in the sense of invigorating; a giant.">of Rephaim</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: wə·yā·raḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To come or go down, descend. ">and ran down</a> <a href="/hebrew/1516.htm" title="1516: gê (N-proper-fs) -- A valley. Or gay; probably from the same root as gevah; a gorge.">the Valley of Hinnom</a> <a href="/hebrew/2011.htm" title="2011: hin·nōm (N-proper) -- A valley S.W. of Jer. Probably of foreign origin; Hinnom, apparently a Jebusite."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">toward</a> <a href="/hebrew/5045.htm" title="5045: neḡ·bāh (N-ms:: 3fs) -- From an unused root meaning to be parched; the south; specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt.">the southern</a> <a href="/hebrew/3802.htm" title="3802: ke·ṯep̄ (N-fsc) -- From an unused root meaning to clothe; the shoulder; figuratively, side-piece or lateral projection of anything.">slope</a> <a href="/hebrew/2983.htm" title="2983: hay·ḇū·sî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Jebus. Patrial from Ybuwc; a Jebusite or inhabitant of Jebus.">of the Jebusites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: wə·yā·raḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To come or go down, descend. ">and downward</a> <a href="/hebrew/5883.htm" title="5883: ‘ênA place near Jer. From ayin and the active participle of ragal; fountain of a traveller; En-Rogel, a place near Jerusalem."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5883.htm" title="5883: rō·ḡêl (N-proper-fs) -- A place near Jer. From ayin and the active participle of ragal; fountain of a traveller; En-Rogel, a place near Jerusalem.">to En-rogel.</a> 17From there it curved northward and proceeded to En-shemesh and on to Geliloth facing the Ascent of Adummim, and continued down to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/joshua/15-7.htm">Joshua 15:7</a> Then the border went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor, turning north to Gilgal, which faces the Ascent of Adummim south of the ravine. It continued along the waters of En-shemesh and came out at En-rogel. <a href="/joshua/15-8.htm">Joshua 15:8</a> From there the border went up the Valley of Ben-hinnom along the southern slope of the Jebusites (that is, Jerusalem) and ascended to the top of the hill that faces the Valley of Hinnom on the west, at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim. <a href="/joshua/15-9.htm">Joshua 15:9</a> From the hilltop the border curved to the spring of the Waters of Nephtoah, proceeded to the cities of Mount Ephron, and then bent around toward Baalah (that is, Kiriath-jearim). <a href="/judges/1-21.htm">Judges 1:21</a> The Benjamites, however, failed to drive out the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. So to this day the Jebusites live there among the Benjamites. <a href="/2_samuel/5-7.htm">2 Samuel 5:7</a> Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). <a href="/2_samuel/5-9.htm">2 Samuel 5:9</a> So David took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built it up all the way around, from the supporting terraces inward. <a href="/1_chronicles/11-4.htm">1 Chronicles 11:4</a> Then David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus), where the Jebusites inhabited the land. <a href="/1_chronicles/11-5.htm">1 Chronicles 11:5</a> The people of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). <a href="/1_chronicles/11-7.htm">1 Chronicles 11:7</a> So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David. <a href="/nehemiah/11-1.htm">Nehemiah 11:1</a> Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to dwell in their own towns. <a href="/nehemiah/11-4.htm">Nehemiah 11:4</a> while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled in Jerusalem.) From the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez; <a href="/nehemiah/11-25.htm">Nehemiah 11:25</a> As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages; <a href="/matthew/5-35.htm">Matthew 5:35</a> or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. <a href="/matthew/21-1.htm">Matthew 21:1</a> As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples, <a href="/luke/19-29.htm">Luke 19:29</a> As He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the border came down to the end of the mountain that lies before the valley of the son of Hinnom, and which is in the valley of the giants on the north, and descended to the valley of Hinnom, to the side of Jebusi on the south, and descended to Enrogel,the valley of the son<a href="/joshua/15-8.htm">Joshua 15:8</a> And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the south side of the Jebusite; the same is Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the valley of the giants northward:<a href="/2_kings/23-10.htm">2 Kings 23:10</a> And he defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the children of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or his daughter to pass through the fire to Molech.<a href="/2_chronicles/28-3.htm">2 Chronicles 28:3</a> Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.the valley of the giants.<a href="/joshua/15-8.htm">Joshua 15:8</a> And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the south side of the Jebusite; the same is Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the valley of the giants northward:<a href="/joshua/18-16.htm">Joshua 18:16</a> And the border came down to the end of the mountain that lieth before the valley of the son of Hinnom, and which is in the valley of the giants on the north, and descended to the valley of Hinnom, to the side of Jebusi on the south, and descended to Enrogel,<a href="/1_chronicles/14-9.htm">1 Chronicles 14:9</a> And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.<a href="/joshua/18-28.htm">Joshua 18:28</a> And Zelah, Eleph, and Jebusi, which is Jerusalem, Gibeath, and Kirjath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families.<a href="/joshua/15-63.htm">Joshua 15:63</a> As for the Jebusites the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them out: but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem unto this day.<a href="/judges/1-8.htm">Judges 1:8,21</a> Now the children of Judah had fought against Jerusalem, and had taken it, and smitten it with the edge of the sword, and set the city on fire… En-rogel<a href="/joshua/15-7.htm">Joshua 15:7</a> And the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is before the going up to Adummim, which is on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the waters of Enshemesh, and the goings out thereof were at Enrogel:<a href="/2_samuel/17-17.htm">2 Samuel 17:17</a> Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by Enrogel; for they might not be seen to come into the city: and a wench went and told them; and they went and told king David.<a href="/1_kings/1-9.htm">1 Kings 1:9</a> And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fat cattle by the stone of Zoheleth, which is by Enrogel, and called all his brethren the king's sons, and all the men of Judah the king's servants:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/18-15.htm">Border</a> <a href="/joshua/18-13.htm">Descended</a> <a href="/joshua/18-15.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/joshua/17-7.htm">En</a> <a href="/joshua/18-15.htm">End</a> <a href="/joshua/15-7.htm">Enrogel</a> <a href="/joshua/18-14.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/joshua/15-8.htm">Hinnom</a> <a href="/joshua/18-28.htm">Jebusi</a> <a href="/joshua/15-63.htm">Jebusite</a> <a href="/joshua/18-14.htm">Lies</a> <a href="/joshua/18-14.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/joshua/18-12.htm">North</a> <a href="/joshua/17-10.htm">Northward</a> <a href="/numbers/23-28.htm">Overlooks</a> <a href="/joshua/18-15.htm">Part</a> <a href="/joshua/17-15.htm">Rephaim</a> <a href="/joshua/17-15.htm">Reph'aim</a> <a href="/joshua/15-7.htm">Rogel</a> <a href="/joshua/18-13.htm">Shoulder</a> <a href="/joshua/18-15.htm">Side</a> <a href="/joshua/18-13.htm">Slope</a> <a href="/joshua/18-15.htm">South</a> <a href="/joshua/18-14.htm">Southward</a> <a href="/joshua/18-15.htm">Uttermost</a> <a href="/joshua/15-8.htm">Vale</a> <a href="/joshua/17-16.htm">Valley</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/18-19.htm">Border</a> <a href="/joshua/18-17.htm">Descended</a> <a href="/joshua/19-47.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/joshua/18-17.htm">En</a> <a href="/joshua/18-19.htm">End</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-17.htm">Enrogel</a> <a href="/joshua/19-50.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-10.htm">Hinnom</a> <a href="/joshua/18-28.htm">Jebusi</a> <a href="/joshua/18-28.htm">Jebusite</a> <a href="/joshua/22-4.htm">Lies</a> <a href="/joshua/20-7.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/joshua/18-17.htm">North</a> <a href="/joshua/18-17.htm">Northward</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-18.htm">Overlooks</a> <a href="/joshua/18-20.htm">Part</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-18.htm">Rephaim</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-18.htm">Reph'aim</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-17.htm">Rogel</a> <a href="/joshua/18-18.htm">Shoulder</a> <a href="/joshua/18-18.htm">Side</a> <a href="/joshua/18-18.htm">Slope</a> <a href="/joshua/18-19.htm">South</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-5.htm">Southward</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-2.htm">Uttermost</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-2.htm">Vale</a> <a href="/joshua/18-21.htm">Valley</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 18</div>1. <a href="/joshua/18-1.htm">The tabernacle is set up at Shiloh</a> 2. <a href="/joshua/18-2.htm">The remainder of the land is described, and divided into seven parts</a> 10. <a href="/joshua/18-10.htm">Joshua distributes it by lot</a> 11. <a href="/joshua/18-11.htm">The lot and border of Benjamin</a> 21. <a href="/joshua/18-21.htm">Their cities</a> </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'; 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In biblical geography, hills and valleys often serve as natural boundaries. The topography of the land played a significant role in the division of territories among the tribes of Israel.that faces the Valley of Ben-hinnom The Valley of Ben-hinnom, later known as Gehenna, is historically significant as a site associated with idolatrous practices, including child sacrifices to the god Molech (<a href="/2_kings/23-10.htm">2 Kings 23:10</a>, <a href="/jeremiah/7-31.htm">Jeremiah 7:31</a>). In the New Testament, Gehenna becomes a symbol of hell or eternal punishment (<a href="/mark/9-43.htm">Mark 9:43-48</a>).at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim The Valley of Rephaim was known for its fertile land and was a strategic location for military campaigns (<a href="/2_samuel/5-18.htm">2 Samuel 5:18-22</a>). The Rephaim were a group of ancient people known for their size and strength, often associated with giants (<a href="/deuteronomy/2-10.htm">Deuteronomy 2:10-11</a>).and ran down the Valley of Hinnom The Valley of Hinnom, synonymous with the Valley of Ben-hinnom, is a place of historical and prophetic significance. It serves as a boundary marker here but also represents a place of judgment and purification in prophetic literature (<a href="/jeremiah/19-6.htm">Jeremiah 19:6-7</a>).toward the southern slope of the Jebusites The Jebusites were the original inhabitants of Jerusalem, known as Jebus before David's conquest (<a href="/2_samuel/5-6.htm">2 Samuel 5:6-9</a>). This reference indicates the proximity of the boundary to Jerusalem, highlighting the city's central role in Israel's history and God's redemptive plan.and downward to En-rogel. En-rogel was a well-known water source near Jerusalem, often associated with significant events, such as the anointing of Solomon as king (<a href="/1_kings/1-9.htm">1 Kings 1:9</a>). Its mention here underscores the importance of water sources in ancient territorial boundaries and settlements.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/v/valley_of_ben_hinnom.htm">Valley of Ben Hinnom</a> A valley located to the south of Jerusalem, historically associated with idolatrous practices and later symbolically linked to the concept of Gehenna or hell in the New Testament. 2. <a href="/topical/v/valley_of_rephaim.htm">Valley of Rephaim</a> A fertile valley southwest of Jerusalem, known for its association with the Rephaim, a group of ancient people mentioned in the Bible. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jebusite_city.htm">Jebusite City</a> Refers to Jerusalem before it was conquered by King David. The Jebusites were the original inhabitants of Jerusalem. 4. <a href="/topical/e/en-rogel.htm">En-rogel</a> A well or spring located near Jerusalem, often mentioned in the context of boundary descriptions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_boundaries.htm">Understanding Boundaries</a> Just as the Israelites were given specific boundaries for their inheritance, Christians are called to understand and respect the spiritual and moral boundaries set by God. These boundaries are meant for our protection and blessing. <a href="/topical/h/historical_significance.htm">Historical Significance</a> Recognizing the historical and spiritual significance of places like the Valley of Ben Hinnom can deepen our understanding of biblical events and their implications for faith and practice. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> The Valley of Rephaim, known for battles, reminds us of the spiritual battles we face. <a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a> teaches that our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces. We must be equipped with the armor of God. <a href="/topical/t/transformation_of_places.htm">Transformation of Places</a> The transformation of the Jebusite city into Jerusalem, the city of God, illustrates how God can transform places and lives for His purposes. This encourages us to seek God's transformative power in our own lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 18</a> <a href="/q/did_israel_practice_individual_accountability.htm">Ezekiel 18 - Does any historical or archaeological evidence indicate that Israel ever fully practiced individual accountability rather than communal guilt?</a> <a href="/q/are_'iron_chariots'_anachronistic.htm">Joshua 17:16, 18: Are 'chariots of iron' an anachronism for the Bronze Age timeline, suggesting historical inaccuracy?</a> <a href="/q/why_include_ben_hinnom_in_joshua_15_8.htm">In Joshua 15:8, why does the boundary include the Valley of Ben Hinnom if archaeological evidence suggests a different urban layout for Jerusalem at that time?</a> <a href="/q/did_joshua_capture_jerusalem.htm">Did Joshua and the Israelites capture Jerusalem? Yes (Joshua 10:23, 40) No (Joshua 15:63)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/joshua/18-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then [it] הַגְּב֜וּל (hag·gə·ḇūl) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1366.htm">Strong's 1366: </a> A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed went down וְיָרַ֨ד (wə·yā·raḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the foot קְצֵ֣ה (qə·ṣêh) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7097.htm">Strong's 7097: </a> End, extremity of the hill הָהָ֗ר (hā·hār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> Mountain, hill, hill country that אֲשֶׁר֙ (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that faces עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the Valley of Hinnom גֵּ֣י (gê) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1516.htm">Strong's 1516: </a> A valley at the northern צָפ֑וֹנָה (ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh) Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6828.htm">Strong's 6828: </a> Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter end of the Valley בְּעֵ֥מֶק (bə·‘ê·meq) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6010.htm">Strong's 6010: </a> A vale of Rephaim רְפָאִ֖ים (rə·p̄ā·’îm) Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7497.htm">Strong's 7497: </a> Rephaim -- inhabitants of an area East of the Jordan and ran down וְיָרַד֩ (wə·yā·raḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend the Valley of Hinnom גֵּ֨י (gê) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1516.htm">Strong's 1516: </a> A valley toward אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the southern נֶ֔גְבָּה (neḡ·bāh) Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5045.htm">Strong's 5045: </a> South country, the Negeb, south slope כֶּ֤תֶף (ke·ṯep̄) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3802.htm">Strong's 3802: </a> The shoulder, side-piece, lateral projection of anything of the Jebusites הַיְבוּסִי֙ (hay·ḇū·sî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2983.htm">Strong's 2983: </a> Jebusite -- inhabitant of Jebus and downward וְיָרַ֖ד (wə·yā·raḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend to En-rogel. רֹגֵֽל׃ (rō·ḡêl) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5883.htm">Strong's 5883: </a> En-rogel -- a place near Jerusalem <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/18-16.htm">Joshua 18:16 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joshua/18-16.htm">Joshua 18:16 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joshua/18-16.htm">Joshua 18:16 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joshua/18-16.htm">Joshua 18:16 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joshua/18-16.htm">Joshua 18:16 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/18-16.htm">Joshua 18:16 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/18-16.htm">Joshua 18:16 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/18-16.htm">Joshua 18:16 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/18-16.htm">Joshua 18:16 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joshua/18-16.htm">Joshua 18:16 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joshua/18-16.htm">OT History: Joshua 18:16 The border went down to the farthest (Josh. 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