JOSHUA CHAPTER 14 The land and its inheritances to be divided by lot, JOSHUA 14:1. Caleb having on his return from spying the land encouraged the people, Moses then promised him the land of Hebron, which he now claims of JOSHUA 14:6; who grants his request, JOSHUA 14:13. THESE, mentioned Chapter s 1... [ Continue Reading ]
This course God ordained, partly to prevent discontents, enmities, animosities, and quarrels among the tribes about the quality of their several portions; and partly to demonstrate the truth and wisdom of his providence, by which alone those parts fell to each of them, which Jacob long since, and Mo... [ Continue Reading ]
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WERE TWO TRIBES, i.e. had the double portion, or the portion of two tribes, 1 CHRONICLES 5:1,2, and therefore though Levi was excluded, there remained nine tribes and a half, was said JOSHUA 14:2, to be provided for in Canaan.... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY, i.e. the persons named JOSHUA 14:5, who represented and acted in the name of the children of Israel, divided it, either now, or presently after; which is here spoken by anticipation.... [ Continue Reading ]
Then the children of Judah; either, 1. At that time when Joshua and the rest were consulting about the division of the land, though they did not yet actually and fully divide it. Or, 2. When Joshua, and himself, and the Israelites were proceeding in their conquests, and were going against Hebron, J... [ Continue Reading ]
FORTY YEARS OLD WAS I: SEE POOLE ON "JOSHUA 11:18". I BROUGHT HIM WORD AGAIN AS IT WAS IN MINE HEART; I spake my opinion sincerely, without flattery and fear, when the other spies were biassed by their own fears, and the dread of the people, to speak otherwise than in their consciences they believed... [ Continue Reading ]
Which self-commendation is justifiable, because it was necessary, as being the ground and foundation of his petition.... [ Continue Reading ]
See NUMBERS 14:24 DEUTERONOMY 1:36.... [ Continue Reading ]
THESE FORTY AND FIVE YEARS, whereof thirty-eight years were spent in the wilderness, and seven since they came into Canaan.... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR WAR; not only for counsel, but for action, for marching and fighting. And therefore this gift will not be cast away upon an unprofitable and unserviceable person. TO GO OUT, AND TO COME IN; to perform all the duties belonging to my place.... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS MOUNTAIN, i.e. this mountainous country, in which was Hebron, JOSHUA 11:21, JOSHUA 20:7, and Debir, and Anab. He names the country rather than the cities, either, 1. Because the giants here following were already driven out of their cities, but yet abode in their caves or holds in the mountain... [ Continue Reading ]
JOSHUA either, 1. Prayed to God to bless and help him according to his own desire. Or, 2. Acknowledged his praiseworthy carriage in the matter of the spies, and the reasonableness of his request. Or, 3. Consented to his desire, and, as it follows, gave it to him; as God's blessing is oft put for... [ Continue Reading ]
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A great man, in stature, and strength, and dignity, and authority, as being the progenitor of Anak, the father of those famous giants called ANAKIMS. THE LAND HAD REST FROM WAR; which gave them opportunity for the distribution of the land.... [ Continue Reading ]