Joshua 19:3 KJV

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Joshua 19:1-51

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 19:1-51

CHAPTER 19 1. The inheritance of Simeon (Joshua 19:1-9 ) 2. The inheritance of Zebulun (Joshua 19:10-16 ) 3. The inheritance of Issachar (Joshua 19:17-23 ) 4. The inheritance of Asher (Joshua 19:24-31 ) 5. The inheritance of Naphtali (Joshua 19:32-39 ) 6. The inheritance of Dan (Joshua 19:40-48 ) 7. The inheritance of Joshua (Joshua 19:49-51 ) The many names of cities and villages, the inheritance of the remaining six tribes, we must leave untouched. Blessed and deep spiritual... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 19:1-51

ANOTHER LEVITE'S DIVERSION (vv. 1:21) The history of a different Levite was involved in the moral corruption that afflicted Israel in the time of the Judges. We are reminded in verse 1 that there was no king in Israel, but in spite of that a Levite should have been preserved from evil by the Word of God. More than once in the Book of Numbers God insisted "the Levites shall be mine" (Numbers 3:12; Numbers 3:45). God claimed them in place of the firstborn in Israel (Numbers 3:41). Therefore... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Joshua 19:1-51

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 19:1-51

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 19:1-9

There is somewhat very interesting in the division of the lands of Canaan to the sons of Israel, both when considered as the fulfillment of the divine promises, and as typical of a better country, that is an heavenly. But, as the names from time have undergone so much change, it is attended with no small difficulty, to ascertain the places with certain precision. Enough, however, may be still traced, to bring us acquainted with the spots rendered more memorable, in the after ages of the church,... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 19:1-9

1-9 The men of Judah did not oppose taking away the cities within their border, when convinced that they had more than was right. If a true believer has obtained an unintended and improper advantage in any thing, he will give it up without murmuring. Love seeketh not her own, and doth not behave unseemly; it will induce those in whom it richly dwells, to part with their own to supply what is lacking to their brethren. 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