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:
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh 15:1–21:45 | On First Principles 4.3.6 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 220–230 (Rufinus's translation 398) |
| Josh 15:1 | Homilies on Joshua 19.2 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Josh 15:1 | Homilies on Joshua 19.3 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Josh 15:1 | Demonstration of the Gospel 8.1.11 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 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.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh 15:3 | Homilies on Joshua 19.3 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 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.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh 15:4 | Homilies on Joshua 19.2 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Josh 15:4 | Homilies on Joshua 19.3 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 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,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh 15:5 | Homilies on Joshua 19.2 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Josh 15:5 | Homilies on Joshua 19.4 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 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.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh 15:7 | Homilies on Joshua 19.4 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Josh 15:7 | Letter 108.12 · Jerome | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 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.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh 15:8 | Against Celsus 6.25 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 248 |
| Josh 15:8 | Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 16 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century) |
| Josh 15:8 | Sermon 46.40 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Josh 15:8 | Commentary on Jeremiah 2.44 · Jerome | allusion, high confidence | ca. 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.)
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh 15:13 | Homilies on Joshua 20.3 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Josh 15:13 | Homilies on Joshua 20.5 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Josh 15:13–16 | Letter 66.11 · Jerome | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Josh 15:13–15 | Joshua, lines 421–445 · Cyprianus Gallus | allusion, high confidence | early 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.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh 15:14 | Homilies on Joshua 20.3 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Josh 15:14 | Homilies on Joshua 20.5 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 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).
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh 15:15 | Homilies on Joshua 19.4 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Josh 15:15 | Homilies on Joshua 20.3 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Josh 15:15 | Homilies on Joshua 20.5 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Josh 15:15 | Letter 108.11 · Jerome | allusion, high confidence | ca. 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.”
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh 15:16 | Homilies on Joshua 20.4 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Josh 15:16 | Homilies on Joshua 20.6 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Josh 15:16–17 | Joshua, lines 446–469 · Cyprianus Gallus | allusion, high confidence | early 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.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh 15:17 | Homilies on Joshua 20.4 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Josh 15:17 | Homilies on Joshua 20.6 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 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?”
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh 15:18 | Homilies on Joshua 20.4 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Josh 15:18 | Homilies on Joshua 20.6 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 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.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh 15:19 | Homilies on Joshua 20.4 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Josh 15:19 | Homilies on Joshua 20.6 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Josh 15:19 | Letter 108.11 · Jerome | allusion, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
Joshua 15:20
This is the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Judah.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh 15:20 | Homilies on Joshua 20.4 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 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.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh 15:63 | Homilies on Joshua 21.1 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Josh 15:63 | Homilies on Joshua 21.2 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Josh 15:63 | Homilies on Joshua 24.1 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Josh 15:63 | Homilies on Numbers 7.5 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Josh 15:63 | Letter 129.5 · Jerome | allusion, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Josh 15:63 | Joshua, lines 446–469 · Cyprianus Gallus | allusion, high confidence | early 5th cent. |