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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 19:17-51

17-51 Joshua waited till all the tribes were settled, before he asked any provision for himself. He was content to be unfixed, till he saw them all placed, and herein is an example to all in public places, to prefer the common welfare before private advantage. Those who labour most to do good to others, seek an inheritance in the Canaan above: but it will be soon enough to enter thereon, when they have done all the service to their brethren of which they are capable. Nor can any thing more... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Joshua 19:1-48

The Possession of Simeon, Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Dan v. 1. And the second lot came forth to Simeon, was drawn forth from the urn, 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. Since the territory assigned to the latter tribe was too large for them, Simeon was given certain cities within their boundaries, the curse of Jacob concerning the distribution of Simeon in Jacob,... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Joshua 19:1-51

3. The Territories of the Seven remaining Tribes: Benjamin, Simeon, Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, Dan; and the Possession of JoshuaJoshua 18:19a. Setting up of the Tabernacle at Shiloh. Description of the Land yet to be dividedJoshua 18:1-101And the whole congregation of the children [sons] of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there: and the land was subdued before them. 2And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Joshua 19:1-51

In this chapter we have the account of the distribution of the remainder of the land among the last six tribes- Simeon, Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Dan. Now that all had been provided, Joshua was given a special portion. Moreover, he was given what he asked. The time and the nature of his choice are alike revelations of the character of the man. As to time, he did not ask for a possession until all had been supplied. He was content to wait, taking only when others had received.... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 19:41-46

‘ And the border of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Ir-shemesh, and Shaalabbin, and Aijalon, and Ithlah, and Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron, and Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath, and Jehud, and Bene-berak, and Gath-rimmon, and Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border over against Japho.’ Zorah and Eshtaol were on the Danite border (compare Joshua 15:33; see also Judges 13:25; Judges 18:2; Judges 18:8; Judges 18:11). Judah and Dan shared them and their related lands, Dan the... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 19:1-51

Joshua 19:6 . Sharuhen is interesting as the city to which the Hyksos (pp. 52, 54) or Semitic Shepherd Kings fled when they were driven out of Egypt, and where they are said to have been besieged for six years (Driver, Exodus, p. xliii). read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Joshua 19:1-51

THE INHERITANCE OF THE REMAINING TRIBESCRITICAL NOTESJoshua 19:1-9. THE INHERITANCE OF SIMEON.—The cities of this tribe have already been noticed under chap. Joshua 15:26-32; Joshua 15:42. With the exception of Ether and Ashan, which were in the Shephelah, they were all situated in the south land of Judah, though it is not certain that even the larger group formed a continuous district. This accords with the prophecy of Jacob (Genesis 49:7). Another list of the cities of Simeon is given in 1... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Joshua 19:1-51

Chapter 19As you get into the nineteenth chapter, the second lot came forth and it was for the tribe of Simeon. Simeon became the southern most tribe in Israel. The area down around Kadesh-Barnea and desert area, a vast desert area Beersheba, and up almost to Hebron. But that whole southern part was the lot that Simeon received.Now if you were of the tribe of Simeon you may have thought that you got a bum deal because it's pretty much desert and wilderness area down there. But there is one nice... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 19:1-51

Joshua 19:12 . Chisloth-tabor, a town at the foot of mount Tabor; as on Hosea 5:1. Joshua 19:29 . The strong city of Tyre. Hebrews צר sor, or rock. See note on Isaiah 23:1. Joshua 19:35 . The fenced cities Hammath, a small city, where hot springs rose, and near Rakkath, so as afterwards to become one city. Herod rebuilt Rakkath, and called it Tiberias, in honour of Tiberias Cæsar. Hazor, Joshua 11:1. This city was situate near the north-east point of the lake of Mezom or... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Joshua 19:1-51

Joshua 19:1-51The part of the children of Judah was too much for them: therefore the children of Simeon had their inheritance within the inheritance of them.A too extensive earthly portionA fine lesson for such who, in the amplitude of their earthly portion, have more than themselves or their families in conscience require, when numbers of their brethren, high-born as themselves and heirs to the noblest hopes, have many of them not only a scanty lot, but scarcely the common necessaries of life.... read more

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