Jos 15:55 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 55. Maon ] In a desert to which this town gave name, David took refuge for a considerable time from the persecution of Saul; and in this place Nabal the Carmelite had great possessions. See . Carmel ] Not the celebrated mount of that name, but a village, the residence of Nabal. See . It was near Maon , mentioned above, and was about ten miles eastward of Hebron. It is the place where Saul erected a trophy to himself after the defeat of the Amalekites; see . Ziph ] .

‏ Joshua 15:55

Verse 55. Maon] In a desert to which this town gave name, David took refuge for a considerable time from the persecution of Saul; and in this place Nabal the Carmelite had great possessions. See 1Sa 23:24, 25; 25:2.

Carmel] Not the celebrated mount of that name, but a village, the residence of Nabal. See 1Sa 25:2. It was near Maon, mentioned above, and was about ten miles eastward of Hebron. It is the place where Saul erected a trophy to himself after the defeat of the Amalekites; see 1Sa 15:12.

Ziph] See Clarke on Jos 15:24.