And the second lot came forth to Simeon, [even] for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah. Ver. 1. _Within the inheritance of the children of Judah._] The reason whereof, see Joshua 19:9. And Judah... [ Continue Reading ]
And they had in their inheritance Beersheba, or Sheba, and Moladah, Jos 19:3 And Hazarshual, and Balah, and Azem, Jos 19:4 And Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah, Ver. 2-4, &c. These, though but bare names of places, should not be skipped over in our course of reading, as being a part of God's Holy Wo... [ Continue Reading ]
Out of the portion of the children of Judah [was] the inheritance of the children of Simeon: for the part of the children of Judah was too much for them: therefore the children of Simeon had their inheritance within the inheritance of them. Ver. 9. _Out of the portion._] See Joshua 19:1 . _ Was to... [ Continue Reading ]
And turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrising unto the border of Chislothtabor, and then goeth out to Daberath, and goeth up to Japhia, Ver. 12. _Chislothtabor._] A mountain in the lower Galilee, called by Josephus, Itabirion. Here it is commonly conceived that our Saviour was transfigured. A... [ Continue Reading ]
And from thence passeth on along on the east to Gittahhepher, to Ittahkazin, and goeth out to Remmonmethoar to Neah; Ver. 13. _To Gittahhepher._] Jonah the prophet's birthplace, 2Ki 14:25 and therefore the better thought of by God. Psa 87:6 _See Trapp on "_ Psa 87:6 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem, Ver. 18. _And their border was toward Jezreel, &c._] In a rich and fat soil, according to that was foretold by Jacob and Moses; Genesis 49:14,15 Deu 33:18-19 - "And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant: and he... [ Continue Reading ]
And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, [even] unto great Zidon; Ver. 28. _Unto great Zidon._] See Joshua 11:8 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And [then] the coast turneth to Ramah, and to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to Hosah; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib: Ver. 29. _To the strong city Tyre._] Founded upon a rock, environed with rocks, and encircled by the sea; whence she held herself in... [ Continue Reading ]
Joshua 19:40 [And] the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families. Ver. 40. _For the tribe of the children of Dan._] Who also, as well as Simeon, had various cities taken out of the first lot of the tribe of Judah. See on Joshua 19:1 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And the coast of the children of Dan went out [too little] for them: therefore the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and dwelt therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father. Ver. 47. _Went u... [ Continue Reading ]
When they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance by their coasts, the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them: Ver. 49. _When they had made an end of dividing._] Joshua was content to be last served, who had best deserved: such was his humility and m... [ Continue Reading ]
According to the word of the LORD they gave him the city which he asked, [even] Timnathserah in mount Ephraim: and he built the city, and dwelt therein. Ver. 50. _Even Timnathserah._] Called also Timnathheres in Judges 2:9; that is, the figure of the sun, because, belike, there the sun had been wor... [ Continue Reading ]