7 and the border hath gone up towards Debir from the valley of Achor, and northward looking unto Gilgal, which 'is' over-against the ascent of Adummim, which 'is' on the south of the brook, and the border hath passed over unto the waters of En-Shemesh, and its outgoings have been unto En-Rogel; 8 and the border hath gone up the valley of the son of Hinnom, unto the side of the Jebusite on the south (it 'is' Jerusalem), and the border hath gone up unto the top of the hill-country which 'is' on the front of the valley of Hinnom westward, which 'is' in the extremity of the valley of the Rephaim northward; 9 and the border hath been marked out, from the top of the hill-country unto the fountain of the waters of Nephtoah, and hath gone out unto the cities of mount Ephron, and the border hath been marked out 'to' Baalah, (it 'is' Kirjath-Jearim); 10 and the border hath gone round from Baalah westward, unto mount Seir, and passed over unto the side of mount Jearim (it 'is' Chesalon), on the north, and gone down 'to' Beth-Shemesh, and passed over to Timnah;

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Joshua 15:7-10

Commentary on Joshua 15:1-12

(Read Joshua 15:1-12)

Joshua allotted to Judah, Ephraim, and the half of Manasseh, their inheritances before they left Gilgal. Afterwards removing to Shiloh, another survey was made, and the other tribes had their portion assigned. In due time all God's people are settled.