SEV Biblia, Chapter 18:28
y Zela, Elef, Jebús, que es Jerusalén, Gabaa, y Quiriat; catorce ciudades con sus aldeas. Esta es la heredad de los hijos de Benjamín, conforme a sus familias.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Joshua 18:28
Verse 28. And Zelah] This was the burying-place of Saul, Jonathan, and the family of Kish. See 2 Sam. xxi. 14. Jebusi, which is Jerusalem] We often meet with this name, and it is evident that it was the ancient name of Jerusalem, which was also called Salem; and was probably the place in which Melchizedek reigned in the days of Abraham; though some think a different place is meant; for that there was another place of the same name, is evident from John iii. 23. This place, called Salim by the evangelist, is said to be near to Enon, and there John baptized, because there was much water in the place. This, however, must not be confounded with the Salem mentioned above; for that this was a name of Jerusalem, is evident from Psa. lxxvi. 1, 2: In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel. In SALEM also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling-place in Zion. This must refer to Jerusalem, where the temple was situated. Whether Jebus or Jebusi had its name from the Jebusites, or the Jebusites from it, cannot be ascertained.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 28. And Zelaheath , etc.] Zelah was the buryingplace of Saul and his family, ( 2 Samuel 21:14). Eleph is nowhere else mentioned; some join it with Zelah, and make one city of it, but then the number of cities given could not be completed; both Jarchi and Kimchi say they were two cities, as doubtless they were; and Jebusi, which [is] Jerusalem ; of Jerusalem being called Jebusi, (see Joshua 15:63); it belonged partly to the tribe of Judah, and partly to the tribe of Benjamin; Mount Zion belonged to Judah, and Moriah to Benjamin; Gibeath was a distinct city both from Gaba and Gibeon; by its being mentioned with Jerusalem, it should seem to be near it. Jerom speaks of Gabaatha in the tribe of Benjamin, twelve miles from Eleutheropolis, where the grave of the Prophet Habakkuk was shown; [and] Kirjath signifies a city, but what city is meant is not known: fourteen cities with their villages ; and just so many are mentioned by name: this [is] the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families ; these cities, with others perhaps not mentioned, were allotted to the tribe of Benjamin for their families to dwell in.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 11-28 - The boundaries of each portion were distinctly drawn, and the inheritance of each tribe settled. All contests and selfish claims wer prevented by the wise appointment of God, who allotted the hill and the valley, the corn and pasture, the brooks and rivers, the towns an cities. Is the lot of any servant of Christ cast in affliction an sorrow? It is the Lord; let him do what seemeth him good. Are we in prosperity and peace? It is from above. Be humbled when you compare the gift with your own unworthiness. Forget not Him that gave the good, an always be ready to resign it at his command __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
וצלע 6762 האלף 507 והיבוסי 2983 היא 1931 ירושׁלם 3389 גבעת 1394 קרית 7157 ערים 5892 ארבע 702 עשׂרה 6240 וחצריהן 2691 זאת 2063 נחלת 5159 בני 1121 בנימן 1144 למשׁפחתם׃ 4940
