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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 17:14-18

The extent of the territory given these two tribes was not sufficient for them, in their opinion, so they asked Joshua for more land. He dealt with them very diplomatically by complimenting and encouraging them (Joshua 17:18). Their complaint seems to have sprung from a spirit of carnality (cf. Joshua 17:16). [Note: See John H. Paterson, "The Touchy Tribe," Toward the Mark 16:6 (November-December 1987):110-13.] They did not share Caleb’s spirit (Joshua 14:6-15). Evidently they counted as their... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 17:1-18

The Lot of Joseph (continued)Inheritance of Western Manasseh. The Complaint of the children of Joseph, and Joshua’s Reply.1-6. The inheritance of Manasseh especially (Joshua 17:2) of the Western half-tribe. 1. The father of Gilead] The expression is rather geographical than strictly genealogical, according to Oriental usage. Cp. the table of the generations of the sons of Noah in Genesis 10.3f The daughters of Zelophehad] Their case comes up for judgment before Moses in Numbers 27:1-7 and again... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Joshua 17:1-18

CHAPTER XXV.THE INHERITANCE OF JOSEPH.Joshua Chs. 16, 17.NEXT to Judah, the most important tribe was Joseph; that is, the double tribe to which his two sons gave names, Ephraim and Manasseh. In perpetual acknowledgment of the service rendered by Joseph to the family, by keeping them alive in the famine, it was ordained by Jacob that his two sons should rank with their uncles as founders of tribes (Genesis 48:5). It was also prophetically ordained by Jacob that Ephraim, the younger son, should... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Joshua 17:1-18

5. The Portion of Manasseh CHAPTER 17 1. Their names (Joshua 17:1-6 ) 2. Their border (Joshua 17:7-13 ) 3. The complaint and the answer (Joshua 17:14-18 ) Half of the tribe of Manasseh had their inheritance on the other side of Jordan, having joined themselves to Reuben and Gad. The rest of Manasseh are now named according to their families. These are: Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher and Shemida, The son of Hepher, Zelophehad, had no sons (see Numbers 27:1-11 ); the names of the... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Joshua 17:18

17:18 But the mountain shall be thine; for it [is] a wood, and thou shalt cut it down: and the outgoings of it shall be thine: {k} for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, [and] though they [be] strong.(k) So that you shall enlarge your portion by it. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 17:1-18

BOLD IDOLATRY IN ISRAEL (vv. 1-13) Samson was the last judge in Israel. The last five chapters of Judges -- 17 to 21 -- deal with conditions during the time of the Judges, so do not necessarily take place after Samson.The history of Micah and the Danites (chapters 17 and 18) illustrates the spiritual corruption (idolatry) into which Israel sank so soon after coming into their land, while chapters 19-21 emphasize the mora l corruption of the people. Certainly idolatry is the worst of these... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Joshua 17:1-18

DIVISION OF THE LAND Seven chapters make a long lesson from one point of view but not from another, as the subject matter will not require the same attention as in other cases. It is about the division of the land among the tribes, and we will touch on the principal points by chapters. Joshua 13:0 Although the warfare of extermination had been carried on for some time, some think seven years, yet it was not entirely completed (Joshua 13:1 ). The Lord therefore stirs Joshua to portion out... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Joshua 17:1-18

The Distribution of the Land Joshua 15-19 WE have taken our first survey of the distribution of the land, and noticed several particulars of some consequence to ourselves; other particulars are now to be noticed. The inquiry will be, How far the distribution and the particulars associated with it are true to human nature as we know it. In answering this inquiry we shall soon see whether the Bible is an old book, in the sense of being obsolete and pointless, so far as the conditions and... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Joshua 17:14-18

The narrowness of Joseph's boundaries may serve to teach us that even in Canaan causes arise to displease. Alas! there is nothing perfect here below! In the Canaan above Jesus hath ample space, and many mansions, suited to the most capacious desires of his people. Reader! doth not our gracious God sometimes send his people blasting, disappointing providences, on purpose to make heaven more desirable? Doth not Jesus take away those soft pillows we make for ourselves in the bosom of the creature... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Joshua 17:18

REFLECTIONS MY soul! in the view of the several boundaries of the tribes of Israel arise and behold those everlasting possessions, which thy Jesus hath purchased for thee by his blood. And oh! pray for the sweet offices of the Holy Ghost to be realized to thy experience, that they are thine in an everlasting covenant, which cannot be broken. And while the daughters of Joseph ' s tribe sue for their earthly inheritance, do thou plead for Jesus himself to be thine, and then he will bring with him... read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 17:14-18

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 17:1-18

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Joshua 17:1-18

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Joshua 17:1-18

Geneva Study Bible - Joshua 17:18

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 17:1-18

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Joshua 17:1-18

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Joshua 17:1-18

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Joshua 17:14-18

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Joshua 17:18

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