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href="/ylt/joshua/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Mizpeh and Chephirah, and Mozah,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />26And Mesphe, and Caphara, and Amosa, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and Mizpeh and Chephirah and Mozah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Mizpeh, Chephirah, Mozah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Mizpeh, Chephirah, Mozah,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Mizpah, Chepirah, Mozah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Matspaya and Kaphira and Metsa<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and Massema, and Miron, and Amoke;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/18-26.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/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=4778" 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/joshua/18.htm">Benjamin's Inheritance</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">25</span>Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth, <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4708.htm" title="4708: wə·ham·miṣ·peh (Conj-w, Art:: N-proper-fs) -- The name of several places in Isr. The same as mitspeh; Mitspeh, the name of five places in Palestine.">Mizpeh,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3716.htm" title="3716: wə·hak·kə·p̄î·rāh (Conj-w, Art:: N-proper-fs) -- A city in Benjamin. Feminine of kphiyr; the village; Kephirah, a place in Palestine.">Chephirah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4681.htm" title="4681: wə·ham·mō·ṣāh (Conj-w, Art:: N-proper-fs) -- A place in Benjamin. Active participle feminine of matsah; drained; Motsah, a place in Palestine.">Mozah,</a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>Rekem, Irpeel, Taralah,…<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/15-33.htm">Joshua 15:33-36</a></span><br />These were in the foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah, / Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuah, Enam, / Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-78.htm">1 Chronicles 6:78</a></span><br />From the tribe of Reuben east of the Jordan opposite Jericho they were given Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-25.htm">Nehemiah 11:25-30</a></span><br />As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages; / in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet; / in Hazar-shual; in Beersheba and its villages; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-9.htm">Judges 1:9</a></span><br />Afterward, the men of Judah marched down to fight against the Canaanites living in the hill country, in the Negev, and in the foothills.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-1.htm">1 Samuel 17:1</a></span><br />Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war at Socoh in Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-18.htm">2 Samuel 5:18-22</a></span><br />Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. / So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go up,” replied the LORD, “for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hand.” / So David went to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, the LORD has burst out against my enemies before me.” So he called that place Baal-perazim. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-15.htm">1 Chronicles 11:15-19</a></span><br />Three of the thirty chief men went down to David, to the rock at the cave of Adullam, while a company of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. / At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem. / David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-5.htm">2 Chronicles 11:5-10</a></span><br />Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah. / He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, / Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/34-7.htm">Jeremiah 34:7</a></span><br />as the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and the remaining cities of Judah—against Lachish and Azekah. For these were the only fortified cities remaining in Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/16-46.htm">Ezekiel 16:46</a></span><br />Your older sister was Samaria, who lived with her daughters to your north; and your younger sister was Sodom, who lived with her daughters to your south.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-25.htm">Matthew 4:25</a></span><br />Large crowds followed Him, having come from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/3-7.htm">Mark 3:7-8</a></span><br />So Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea, accompanied by a large crowd from Galilee, Judea, / Jerusalem, Idumea, the region beyond the Jordan, and the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon. The large crowd came to Him when they heard what great things He was doing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-17.htm">Luke 6:17</a></span><br />Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples was there, along with a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-3.htm">John 4:3-5</a></span><br />He left Judea and returned to Galilee. / Now He had to pass through Samaria. / So He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/8-1.htm">Acts 8:1</a></span><br />And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/10-17.htm">Judges 10:17</a></b></br> Then the children of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in Mizpeh.</p><p class="hdg">Chephirah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/9-17.htm">Joshua 9:17</a></b></br> And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities <i>were</i> Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjathjearim.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/2-25.htm">Ezra 2:25</a></b></br> The children of Kirjatharim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty and three.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/9-17.htm">Chephirah</a> <a href="/joshua/9-17.htm">Chephi'rah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-29.htm">Kephirah</a> <a href="/joshua/15-38.htm">Mizpah</a> <a href="/joshua/15-38.htm">Mizpeh</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezra/2-25.htm">Chephirah</a> <a href="/ezra/2-25.htm">Chephi'rah</a> <a href="/ezra/2-25.htm">Kephirah</a> <a href="/judges/10-17.htm">Mizpah</a> <a href="/judges/10-17.htm">Mizpeh</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 18</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/18-1.htm">The tabernacle is set up at Shiloh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/18-2.htm">The remainder of the land is described, and divided into seven parts</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/18-10.htm">Joshua distributes it by lot</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/18-11.htm">The lot and border of Benjamin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/18-21.htm">Their cities</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/joshua/18.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joshua/18.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Mizpeh</b><br>Mizpeh, meaning "watchtower" or "lookout," is a name given to several locations in the Bible. This particular Mizpeh is likely in the territory of Benjamin, as listed in <a href="/joshua/18.htm">Joshua 18</a>. It served as a significant gathering place for Israel, notably in <a href="/judges/20.htm">Judges 20:1</a>, where the tribes assembled to address the sin of Gibeah. Mizpeh's role as a lookout point suggests its strategic importance in military and communication contexts. It is also associated with Samuel, who judged Israel there and called the people to repentance (<a href="/1_samuel/7-5.htm">1 Samuel 7:5-6</a>). The name reflects the spiritual vigilance required of God's people, symbolizing a place of prayer and seeking divine guidance.<p><b>Chephirah</b><br>Chephirah is one of the four Hivite cities that made a treaty with Joshua and the Israelites, as recorded in <a href="/joshua/9.htm">Joshua 9</a>. The Gibeonites, including the inhabitants of Chephirah, deceived Israel into making a peace treaty by pretending to be from a distant land. This incident highlights the importance of seeking God's counsel in decision-making. Chephirah's inclusion in the territory of Benjamin underscores the integration of these cities into Israel's tribal system, despite their initial deception. The story of the Gibeonites serves as a reminder of God's mercy and the inclusion of Gentiles into His covenant community.<p><b>Mozah</b><br>Mozah is mentioned only in this list of Benjamin's cities, and little is known about it archaeologically or historically. Its inclusion in the tribal allotment signifies the detailed nature of the land distribution among the tribes of Israel. Each city and region, though sometimes obscure, played a role in the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land. The precise recording of such locations underscores the faithfulness of God in providing for His people and the importance of each part of the inheritance, no matter how seemingly insignificant. Mozah's mention serves as a testament to the comprehensive nature of God's provision and the meticulous care in the division of the Promised Land.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/mizpeh.htm">Mizpeh</a></b><br>A location often associated with watchtowers or places of gathering. In the context of Joshua, it is one of the cities allotted to the tribe of Benjamin. Mizpeh is significant in various biblical accounts as a place of assembly and covenant-making.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/chephirah.htm">Chephirah</a></b><br>Another city within the territory of Benjamin. It was one of the cities that made a treaty with Israel through deception, as recorded earlier in <a href="/bsb/joshua/9.htm">Joshua 9</a>.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mozah.htm">Mozah</a></b><br>A lesser-known city in the territory of Benjamin. Its mention here is primarily for the purpose of delineating the boundaries and cities within the tribal allotment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community_and_assembly.htm">The Importance of Community and Assembly</a></b><br>Mizpeh's role as a gathering place reminds us of the importance of coming together as a community of believers for worship, decision-making, and covenant renewal.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_guidance.htm">Seeking God's Guidance</a></b><br>The account of Chephirah and the Gibeonites underscores the necessity of seeking God's wisdom and discernment in our interactions and decisions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_our_inheritance.htm">Understanding Our Inheritance</a></b><br>Just as the cities were allotted to the tribe of Benjamin, believers today have a spiritual inheritance in Christ. Understanding and embracing this inheritance is crucial for living out our faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_lesser-known_places.htm">The Role of Lesser-Known Places</a></b><br>Mozah, though not prominent, is part of God's plan. This teaches us that every part of the body of Christ, no matter how seemingly insignificant, has a role and purpose.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 18</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_sin's_noetic_effects.htm">What does the Bible say about sports gambling?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_ai's_destruction_just_and_loving.htm">How can the total extermination of Ai's inhabitants (Joshua 8:24-25) be reconciled with a just and loving God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_was_joshua_17_14-15_allotment_small.htm">Joshua 17:14-15: If the tribe's population was huge, why was their allotment so limited, and is this numerically believable?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_gambling_considered_sinful.htm">Is gambling considered sinful?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 26.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Ramah</span>. Now er-Ram. This would seem, from <a href="/jeremiah/31-15.htm">Jeremiah 31:15</a>, and from a comparison of <a href="/jeremiah/1-1.htm">Jeremiah 1:1</a> and Jeremiah 40:1, to have been the Ramah of later history, famous as the dwelling place of Samuel (<a href="/1_samuel/1-1.htm">1 Samuel 1:1</a>, etc., for Mount Ephraim is applied to territory in Benjamin. Cf. <a href="/judges/4-5.htm">Judges 4:5</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/20-1.htm">2 Samuel 20:1, 21</a>). It was near Gibeah (<a href="/judges/19-13.htm">Judges 19:13</a>; <a href="/isaiah/10-29.htm">Isaiah 10:29</a>), and not far from Bethel (<a href="/judges/4-5.htm">Judges 4:5</a>). It was rebuilt by Baasha (<a href="/1_kings/15-17.htm">1 Kings 15:17, 21</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Mizpeh</span>. This is the Mizpeh, or Mizpah, of Benjamin, whither the tribes were wont to gather together, and where the tabernacle appears to have been removed (see <a href="/judges/20-1.htm">Judges 20:1, 3</a>; <a href="/judges/21-1.htm">Judges 21:1-8</a>). If, as Lieut. Conder supposes, Nob and Mizpeh were identical, and were near Jerusalem, this would explain the presence of the tribes within the border of Benjamin on this occasion. They were near the border; and the Benjamites had retired to their mountain fastnesses. This seems almost implied in <a href="/judges/20-3.htm">Judges 20:3</a>. Similar gatherings are recorded in the Book of Samuel (<a href="/1_samuel/7-5.htm">1 Samuel 7:5-7, 11, 12, 16</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/10-17.htm">1 Samuel 10:17</a>). Mizpeh was the seat of Gedaliah's administration, and of the tragedy of his assassination (<a href="/2_kings/25-23.htm">2 Kings 25:23-25</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/40-10.htm">Jeremiah 40:10-13</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/41.htm">Jeremiah 41</a>.). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/18-26.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">Mizpeh,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַמִּצְפֶּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ham·miṣ·peh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4708.htm">Strong's 4708: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mizpah -- the name of several places in Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Chephirah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַכְּפִירָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hak·kə·p̄î·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3716.htm">Strong's 3716: </a> </span><span class="str2">A city in Benjamin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Mozah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַמֹּצָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ham·mō·ṣāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4681.htm">Strong's 4681: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mozah -- a place in Benjamin</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/18-26.htm">Joshua 18:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/18-26.htm">Joshua 18:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/18-26.htm">Joshua 18:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/18-26.htm">Joshua 18:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/18-26.htm">Joshua 18:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/18-26.htm">Joshua 18:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/18-26.htm">Joshua 18:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/18-26.htm">Joshua 18:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/18-26.htm">Joshua 18:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/18-26.htm">Joshua 18:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/18-26.htm">OT History: Joshua 18:26 Mizpeh Chephirah Mozah (Josh. 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