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
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
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
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
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
The lot Asher lay upon the coast of the great sea. We read of only one remarkable person of this tribe, and that was Anna, the prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, a widow of about four-score and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. Luke 2:26-Zechariah : Reciprocal: Genesis 49:20 - General Numbers 26:55 - by lot Numbers 34:17 - are the names Judges 1:31 - Asher Judges 5:17 - Asher 1 Kings 4:16 - Asher 1 Chronicles 2:2 - Asher... read more
LOT OF ASHER, Joshua 19:24-31. [The position of Asher may be generally described as extending along the shore of the Mediterranean from Tantura, on the south of Mount Carmel, to Zidon on the north, and bounded on the east by Zebulun and Naphtali. His territory included the rich plain of Phenicia, and some of the most celebrated cities of antiquity. Truly did Jacob prophesy: “His bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties,” (Genesis 49:20;) and Moses: “He shall dip his foot in oil;... read more
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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 19:24
‘ And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher, according to their families.’ Once again we are reminded that the portions were given by lot in the presence of YHWH. This was not just a method of selection, it was a solemn seeking of God for His will at the Tabernacle by The Priest using God provided methods. Egyptian inscriptions of 14th and 13th century BC mention a state called isr occupying Western Galilee but not too much must be made of this for it is philologically... read more