Joshua 15 in the early church

[Vulgate: Josue]

42 passages quote, allude to, or echo Joshua 15, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

Verses: 1 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 7 · 8 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18 · 19 · 20 · 63

Joshua 15:1

Now the allotment for the clans of the tribe of Judah extended to the border of Edom, to the Wilderness of Zin at the extreme southern boundary:

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Josh 15:1–21:45On First Principles 4.3.6 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 220–230 (Rufinus's translation 398)
Josh 15:1Homilies on Joshua 19.2 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Josh 15:1Homilies on Joshua 19.3 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Josh 15:1Demonstration of the Gospel 8.1.11 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, medium confidenceca. 314–324

Joshua 15:3

proceeded south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continued on to Zin, went over to the south of Kadesh-barnea, ran past Hezron up to Addar, and curved toward Karka.

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Josh 15:3Homilies on Joshua 19.3 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)

Joshua 15:4

It proceeded to Azmon, joined the Brook of Egypt, and ended at the Sea. This was their southern border.

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Josh 15:4Homilies on Joshua 19.2 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Josh 15:4Homilies on Joshua 19.3 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)

Joshua 15:5

The eastern border was the Salt Sea as far as the mouth of the Jordan. The northern border started from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan,

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Josh 15:5Homilies on Joshua 19.2 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Josh 15:5Homilies on Joshua 19.4 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)

Joshua 15:7

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.

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Josh 15:7Homilies on Joshua 19.4 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Josh 15:7Letter 108.12 · Jeromeallusion, medium confidenceca. 370–419

Joshua 15:8

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.

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Josh 15:8Against Celsus 6.25 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 248
Josh 15:8Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 16 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century)
Josh 15:8Sermon 46.40 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Josh 15:8Commentary on Jeremiah 2.44 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 414-419

Joshua 15:13

According to the LORD’s command to him, Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah—Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.)

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Josh 15:13Homilies on Joshua 20.3 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Josh 15:13Homilies on Joshua 20.5 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Josh 15:13–16Letter 66.11 · Jeromeallusion, medium confidenceca. 370–419
Josh 15:13–15Joshua, lines 421–445 · Cyprianus Gallusallusion, high confidenceearly 5th cent.

Joshua 15:14

And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.

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Josh 15:14Homilies on Joshua 20.3 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Josh 15:14Homilies on Joshua 20.5 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)

Joshua 15:15

From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher).

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Josh 15:15Homilies on Joshua 19.4 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Josh 15:15Homilies on Joshua 20.3 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Josh 15:15Homilies on Joshua 20.5 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Josh 15:15Letter 108.11 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419

Joshua 15:16

And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.”

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Josh 15:16Homilies on Joshua 20.4 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Josh 15:16Homilies on Joshua 20.6 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Josh 15:16–17Joshua, lines 446–469 · Cyprianus Gallusallusion, high confidenceearly 5th cent.

Joshua 15:17

So Othniel son of Caleb’s brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.

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Josh 15:17Homilies on Joshua 20.4 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Josh 15:17Homilies on Joshua 20.6 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)

Joshua 15:18

One day Acsah came to Othniel and urged him to ask her father for a field. When she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, “What do you desire?”

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Josh 15:18Homilies on Joshua 20.4 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Josh 15:18Homilies on Joshua 20.6 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)

Joshua 15:19

“Give me a blessing,” she answered. “Since you have given me land in the Negev, give me springs of water as well.” So Caleb gave her both the upper and lower springs.

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Josh 15:19Homilies on Joshua 20.4 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Josh 15:19Homilies on Joshua 20.6 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Josh 15:19Letter 108.11 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419

Joshua 15:20

This is the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Judah.

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Josh 15:20Homilies on Joshua 20.4 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)

Joshua 15:63

But the descendants of Judah could not drive out the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. So to this day the Jebusites live there among the descendants of Judah.

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Josh 15:63Homilies on Joshua 21.1 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Josh 15:63Homilies on Joshua 21.2 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Josh 15:63Homilies on Joshua 24.1 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Josh 15:63Homilies on Numbers 7.5 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Josh 15:63Letter 129.5 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419
Josh 15:63Joshua, lines 446–469 · Cyprianus Gallusallusion, high confidenceearly 5th cent.