"And the border came down to the end of the mountain that {lieth} before the valley of the son of Hinnom, {and} which {is…" — Joshua 18:16

Joshua 18:16 · KJV

“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,”

— Joshua 18:16

Verse 15

And the south quarter {was} from the end of Kirjathjearim, and the border went out on the west, and went out to the well of waters of Nephtoah:

Verse 17

And was drawn from the north, and went forth to Enshemesh, and went forth toward Geliloth, which {is} over against the going up of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben,

Joshua 18 — Context

And the border was drawn {thence}, and compassed the corner of the sea southward, from the hill that {lieth} before Bethhoron southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kirjathbaal, which {is} Kirjathjearim, a city of the children of Judah: this {was} the west quarter.

And the south quarter {was} from the end of Kirjathjearim, and the border went out on the west, and went out to the well of waters of Nephtoah:

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,

And was drawn from the north, and went forth to Enshemesh, and went forth toward Geliloth, which {is} over against the going up of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben,

And passed along toward the side over against Arabah northward, and went down unto Arabah: {Arabah: or, the plain}

Cross References

2 Kings 23:10

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.

Joshua 15:7-8

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:

Isaiah 30:33

For Tophet {is} ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made {it} deep {and} large: the pile thereof {is} fire and much wood; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it. {of old: Heb. from yesterday}

Jeremiah 32:35

And they built the high places of Baal, which {are} in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through {the fire} unto Molech; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my mind, that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin.

1 Kings 1:9

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: {Enrogel: or, the well Rogel}

Joshua 15:63

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.

2 Samuel 17:17

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.

Joshua 18:28

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.