Joshua 19:1

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 19:1-9

Simeon's lot was drawn after Judah?s, Joseph?s, and Benjamin?s, because Jacob had put that tribe under disgrace; yet it is put before the two younger sons of Leah and the three sons of the handmaids. Not one person of note, neither judge nor prophet, was of this tribe, that we know of. I. The situation of their lot was within that of Judah (Josh. 19:1) and was taken from it, Josh. 19:9. It seems, those that first surveyed the land thought it larger than it was, and that it would have held out... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 19:1

And the second lot came forth to Simeon ,.... That is, the second of the seven lots, of which Benjamin's was the first; otherwise there were the two lots of Judah and Joseph, which preceded both these: even for the tribe of the children of Simeon, according to their families ; for though many of their cities had been given by lot to the tribe of Judah, yet it seems as if there were others they had by a special lot cast for them, as many as were sufficient for their families: and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 19:1

The second lot came forth to Simeon - In this appointment the providence of God may be especially remarked. For the iniquitous conduct of Simeon and Levi, in the massacre of the innocent Shechemites, Genesis 34:25-31 , Jacob, in the spirit of prophecy, foretold that they should be divided in Jacob, and scattered in Israel, Genesis 49:7 . And this was most literally fulfilled in the manner in which God disposed of both these tribes afterwards. Levi was scattered through all... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 19:1

Verse 1 Next followed the lot of the tribe of Simeon, not as a mark of honor, but rather as a mark of disgrace. Jacob had declared with regard to Simeon and Levi, “I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.” (Genesis 49:7) The punishment of Levi, indeed, was not only mitigated, but converted into an excellent dignity, inasmuch as his posterity were placed on a kind of watch-towers to keep the people in the paths of piety. In regard to Simeon, the dispersion of which Jacob... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 19:1

EXPOSITION THE LOT OF THE REMAINING TRIBES . And their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah. Literally, in the midst of. ἀνὰ μέσον , LXX .; in medio, Vulgate (cf. Joshua 19:9 ). Simeon, at the last census ( Numbers 26:14 ), was the smallest of the tribes of Israel, a fulfilment of the prophecy of Jacob, and possibly the result of the command given in Numbers 25:5 , since the Simeonites were the chief offenders on that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 19:1-51

The completion of the work. The reflections suggested by this chapter are identical with those which have already occurred to us. They are, perhaps, emphasised by Joshua 19:51 , in which the solemn public division of the land is once more, and yet more plainly, declared to have taken place with the assent of the heads of Church and State, and to have been attended with a religious ceremony. Without pretending to say whose fault it is, or how such a desirable state of things may be once... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 19:1-9

The inheritance of Simeon was taken out of the portion of Judah, which proved on experience to be larger than the numbers of that tribe required. The Simeonite territory is described by its towns, of which fourteen were in the Negeb, and four others Joshua 19:7 partly in the Negeb and partly in “the valley.” On the narrow confines here assigned to Simeon, and its insignificant position altogether among the Twelve tribes, see Deuteronomy 33:6 note.Joshua 19:6Thirteen - Fourteen names have been... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 19:1

Joshua 19:1. The second lot came forth to Simeon God disposed it so by an especial providence, Simeon being the eldest son of Jacob that was unprovided for. Their inheritance was within the inheritance of Judah This also was ordered by God’s providence, partly to fulfil that threatening that he would divide and scatter this tribe in Israel, (Genesis 49:7,) which was hereby done in part, because they had no distinct lot, but were as inmates to Judah; partly because now, upon the more... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Joshua 19:1-51

The seven smaller tribes (18:1-19:51)Allotments were now finished for two and a half tribes on the east of Jordan (Reuben, Gad and half of Manasseh) and two and a half tribes on the west (Judah, Ephraim and the other half of Manasseh). The next task was to settle the seven smaller tribes that remained. For this purpose the camp, including the tabernacle, was shifted from Gilgal to a more central location at Shiloh (18:1-2; cf. 5:10; 10:6,15,43; 14:6; 19:51; 22:9,12).Many of the people had by... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 19:1

lot came forth . See note on Exodus 28:30 . Numbers 26:55 . children. Hebrew sons. read more

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