ヨシュア記 18:9 JC

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 18:1-28

The Second Allotment. Introduction. The Territory of Benjamin1-10. These vv supply an introduction to the second allotment in general, and agree with the passages which, in common with Judges 1, view the conquest as gradual and partial. The seven tribes still hang back through ’slackness’ (Joshua 18:3), while Judah and Joseph are already in possession.5. Judah shall abide, etc.] In the final allotment the S. border of Benjamin coincided with the N. border of Judah as far as Kirjath-jearim; the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Joshua 18:5-10

(5-10) They shall divide it into seven parts.—The several tribes were not permitted to choose their own portions. In Numbers 26:54-55, we read: “To many thou shalt give the more inheritance, and to few thou shalt give the less inheritance. . . . notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot.” These words imply that there must be unequal portions of territory for larger and smaller tribes, but that the particular position of each tribe must be settled by the lot, whereof “the whole disposing... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Joshua 18:1-28

CHAPTER XXVI.THE DISTRIBUTION COMPLETED.Joshua Chs. 18, 19.AN event of great importance now occurs; the civil arrangements of the country are in a measure provided for, and it is time to set in order the ecclesiastical establishment. First, a place has to be found as the centre of the religious life; next, the tabernacle has to be erected at that place - and this is to be done in the presence of all the congregation. It is well that a godly man like Joshua is at the head of the nation; a less... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Joshua 18:1-28

6. The Portion of the Rest of the Tribes CHAPTER 18 1. The tabernacle at Shiloh (Joshua 18:1 ) 2. The remaining seven tribes (Joshua 18:2-10 ) 3. The lot of Benjamin (Joshua 18:11-28 ) The tabernacle of the congregation is now set up at Shiloh. Shiloh means “peace,” “security.” The land was then subdued before them. Shiloh is now the center. From there the operations proceed. Seven times after this Shiloh is mentioned in the book of Joshua: Joshua 18:8-10 ; Joshua 19:51 ; Joshua 21:2 ;... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 18:1-28

SPIES SENT FROM DAN TO SEEK PROPERTY (vv. 1-10) At that time, though the tribe of Dan had been allotted territory west of Benjamin, bordering the Mediterranean Sea (Joshua 19:40-48), yet this was largely occupied by Philistines whom Dan did not have energy to expel.Thus verse 1 says that their inheritance had not fallen to them.Therefore they sent five men to look for what they considered a more suitable country (v. 2). Going northward they came to the mountains of Ephraim and found Micah's... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Joshua 18:1-28

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 18:1-28

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 18:8-10

What an awe must have been upon the minds of the Canaanites yet remaining around them, that none of them assaulted them, as they walked through the land. Such, Reader, is the case now very frequently in the Christian's walk. So true is that Scripture, When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. Proverbs 16:7 . But passing over this, as the inferior consideration in those verses, what I would beg the Reader to remark with me is, Joshua in this instance,... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Joshua 18:9

Book. Hebrew, "described it, according to the cities, into seven parts, in a volume," (Haydock) or table, resembling a map. The ancients commonly wrote on boards covered with wax, and engraved on stone, lead, &c. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 18:2-10

2-10 After a year or more, Joshua blamed their slackness, and told them how to proceed. God, by his grace, has given us a title to a good land, the heavenly Canaan, but we are slack to take possession of it; we enter not into that rest, as we might by faith, and hope, and holy joy. How long shall it be thus with us? How long shall we thus stand in our own light, and forsake our own mercies for lying vanities? Joshua stirs the Israelites up to take possession of their lots. He is ready to do his... read more