And these [are the countries] which the children of Israel inherited in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for inheritance to them. Ver. 1. _And these are the countries._] These t... [ Continue Reading ]
By lot [was] their inheritance, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes, and [for] the half tribe. Ver. 2. _By lot was their inheritance._] To prevent all murmurings and discontents, since it was the Lord that cut them out their several conditions; who, as he is Lord of all,... [ Continue Reading ]
For Moses had given the inheritance of two tribes and an half tribe on the other side Jordan: but unto the Levites he gave none inheritance among them. Ver. 3. _But unto the Levites._] See Joshua 13:14 .... [ Continue Reading ]
For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim: therefore they gave no part unto the Levites in the land, save cities to dwell [in], with their suburbs for their cattle and for their substance. Ver. 4. _For the children of Joseph were two tribes._] And so both Joseph had a double... [ Continue Reading ]
As the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of Israel did, and they divided the land. Ver. 5. _As the Lord commanded Moses._] To see that the Levites had their lands as well as other incomes, Num 35:2 and that no man else should challenge any propriety in them. Lev 25:32-34... [ Continue Reading ]
Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadeshbarnea. Ver. 6. _Then the children of Judah,_] _i.e., _ The chief of them came, as ad... [ Continue Reading ]
Forty years old [was] I when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadeshbarnea to espy out the land; and I brought him word again as [it was] in mine heart. Ver. 7. _As it was in my heart._] Sincerely, and without dissimulation; he was all heart, or, as heart, so his name Caleb signifieth, _E... [ Continue Reading ]
Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the LORD my God. Ver. 8. _But I wholly followed the Lord my God._] Heb., I fulfilled after the Lord. A metaphor taken from a ship under sail carried strongly with the wind, as if it feared neither... [ Continue Reading ]
And Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon thy feet have trodden shall be thine inheritance, and thy children's for ever, because thou hast wholly followed the LORD my God. Ver. 9. _Whereon thy feet have trodden._] And whereon thy faith hath triumphed. _ Because thou hast wholly... [ Continue Reading ]
And now, behold, the LORD hath kept me alive, as he said, these forty and five years, even since the LORD spake this word unto Moses, while [the children of] Israel wandered in the wilderness: and now, lo, I [am] this day fourscore and five years old. Ver. 10. _And now, behold, the Lord both kept m... [ Continue Reading ]
_As yet I [am as] strong this day as [I was] in the day that Moses sent me: as my strength [was] then, even so [is] my strength now, for war, both to go out, and to come in._ Ver. 11. _As yet I am strong this day._] _Viridis et vegeta senectus singulare Dei donum est_ Deu 34:7 Mr Dod, as he was ano... [ Continue Reading ]
_Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims [were] there, and [that] the cities [were] great [and] fenced: if so be the LORD [will be] with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said._ Ver. 12. _Now theref... [ Continue Reading ]
And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance. Ver. 13. _And Joshua blessed him._] He approved of his petition: he did not blame him for being too hasty, nor bid him stay till himself were first served; but granted him Hebron, helped him to gain it, Jos... [ Continue Reading ]
Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite unto this day, because that he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel. Ver. 4. _Because that he wholly, &c._] See Joshua 14:8; Joshua 14:12 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And the name of Hebron before [was] Kirjatharba; [which Arba was] a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war. Ver. 15. _Was a great man._] Both for his person and power; but there is a double greatness: (1.) Belluine; (2.) Genuine. In that, a beast may and doth exceed us. In this... [ Continue Reading ]