Joshua 13:9

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 13:7-33

Here we have, I. Orders given to Joshua to assign to each tribe its portion of this land, including that which was yet unsubdued, which must be brought into the lot, in a believing confidence that it should be conquered when Israel was multiplied so as to have occasion for it (Josh. 13:7): Now divide this land. Joshua thought all must be conquered before any must be divided. ?No,? said, God, ?there is as much conquered as will serve your turn for the present; divide this, and make your best of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 13:9

From Aroer, that is on the bank of the river Arnon ,.... A city belonging to Moab, from whence the description begins, the river Arnon, on which it was situated, being the border between Moab and the Amorites, Numbers 21:13 , and the city that is in the midst of the river ; or "even the city"; meaning the same city of Aroer, it lying both on the bank of it, and in the middle of it, or it was a double city, as may seem from Isaiah 17:2 ; and so differently situated at that river: ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 13:9

From Aroer - See on Joshua 12:2 ; (note). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 13:9

Aroer . Three, or even four, cities of this name were known, and have been identified by modern travellers under names somewhat similar. 1 . Aroer upon Aruon, on the north bank of that river, at the extreme south of the territory of Reuben (see Deuteronomy 2:36 ; Deuteronomy 3:12 ; Deuteronomy 4:48 ; Joshua 12:2 ; Joshua 13:9 , Joshua 13:16 ; and probably Jeremiah 48:19 ). 2 . Aroer in Gad ( Joshua 13:25 ), described there as "before," i.e; on the way to "Rabbah."... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 13:8-33

The writer appends to the command of God Joshua 13:1-7 a statement that the other two tribes and a half had already had their inheritance marked out for them by Moses in the land east of Jordan. The boundaries of this territory as a whole are first set forth Joshua 13:8-14, and afterward the portions assigned within it to the two tribes and a half are severally described Joshua 13:15-33.Joshua 13:14See Deuteronomy 18:1-5 and notes.Joshua 13:15-24Inheritance of the tribe of Reuben. This... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 13:9-11

Joshua 13:9-11. The city that is in the midst of the river Some interpreters render this clause, The city in the midst of the valley; judging that, as Arnon was but a small brook, it could hardly have a city, or an island large enough for a city to be built on, in the midst of it. But certainly a city might be built on ground lying between two streams of the same river: see on Joshua 12:2. Medeba unto Dibon Two cities anciently belonging to the Moabites, and taken from them by the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Joshua 13:1-33

13:1-22:34 DIVISION OF THE LANDAll the land that Israel had conquered was now divided among the twelve tribes. The list of tribal boundaries may not make very interesting reading today, but it was necessary for Israel as a permanent and lawful record to which people could refer if any disagreement arose. It also told the tribes of the enemies that had yet to be destroyed, both within their own tribal areas and in lands round about.Overall plan for the division (13:1-14:5)The area west of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 13:9-12

Ver. 9-12. From Aroer, &c.— These four verses specify at large the territories on the east of Jordan already occupied by the fore-mentioned two tribes and a half. See Numbers 21:24; Numbers 21:35; Numbers 32:33; Numbers 32:42.Deuteronomy 3:0; Deuteronomy 3:0 and the six first verses of the foregoing chapter. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 13:8-14

This pericope of verses records the boundaries of Israel’s whole transjordanian territory. The peoples the Israelites did not annihilate, and their land that they did not possess, were in the northern part of this area (cf. Joshua 12:5). Gilead (Joshua 13:11) included land on both sides of the Jabbok River east of the Jordan."The Transjordanian tribes receive a disproportionate amount of attention in this book that records the Conquest and division of the land west of the Jordan (cf. Joshua... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 13:8-33

B. The land east of the Jordan 13:8-33This portion of the Promised Land went to the two and one-half tribes that had requested it previously (Numbers 32). read more

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