John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 13:18
And Jahazah ,.... Called Jahaz, Numbers 21:23 , where the battle was fought between Sihon and Israel: and Kedemoth ; near to which was a wilderness, which took its name from it, from whence Moses sent messengers with words of peace to Sihon, Deuteronomy 2:26 , and Mephaath ; thought to be the Maipha of Ptolemy F6 Geograph. l. 6. c. 7. ; here Jerom says F7 De loc Heb. fol. 93. D. , in his time was a garrison of Roman soldiers, because of the desert that was near. It... read more
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