Joshua 19:49

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 19:49-51

Before this account of the dividing of the land is solemnly closed up, in the Josh. 19:51; which intimates that the thing was done to the satisfaction of all, here is an account of the particular inheritance assigned to Joshua. 1. He was last served, though the eldest and greatest man of all Israel, and who, having commanded in the conquest of Canaan, might have demanded the first settlement in it for himself and his family. But he would make it to appear that in all he did he sought the good... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 19:49

And when they made an end of dividing the land for inheritance by their coasts ,.... That is, Eleazar, Joshua, and the ten men appointed for this, purpose; when all the lots were drawn, and the several inheritances which came up to them were divided among the families of the respective tribes, this work being finished: the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them ; most interpreters observe the modesty of Joshua, that though the oldest and the greatest... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 19:49

Verse 49 49.When they had made an end of dividing, etc We have here, at length, an account of the gratitude of the people towards Joshua. For although the partition of the land of Canaan, among the posterity of Abraham, behooved to be equitable, yet Joshua, by his excellent virtues, deserved some honorary reward. Nor could any complain that a single individual was enriched at their expense. For, first, in the delay there was a striking proof of the moderation of this holy servant of God. He... 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 19:49

When they had made an end. The LXX ; both here and in Joshua 19:51 , reads יֵלְכוּ they went. The last thing Joshua thought of was himself. It was only when his work was done, and Israel had received her allotted territory, that Joshua thought it right to take his own inheritance. Calvin remarks that it was "a striking proof of the moderation of this servant of God" that he "thought not of his own interest until that of the community was secured." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 19:49

Joshua's portion. "When they had made an end of dividing the land," Joshua gets his share. Not first, as kings usually do, but last. When all are helped, then comes his turn. Though he waits longest, yet it does come to him. And when it does come it is all the more welcome from being well earned. Observe two or three things that are thus brought before us. I. A TRAIT OF HONOUR . Honour is the bloom of uprightness; the finer instinctive working of it in matters too delicate to be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 19:49-50

Joshua's inheritance. I. JOSHUA RECEIVED AN INHERITANCE AMONG HIS BRETHREN . After labour and battle come rest and recompense. Though Joshua was a man of war he was not to spend all his days in fighting. It is sometimes well that the active should have a quiet time of retirement in old age. For all God's servants there is an inheritance of rest when this world's work is done ( Hebrews 4:9 ). II. JOSHUA 'S INHERITANCE WAS GIVEN ACCORDING TO A DIVINE ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 19:49

Joshua 19:49. When they had made an end of dividing the land That is, after every tribe had had their respective portion assigned to them. The children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua We cannot but admire the wonderful modesty of this great man, who received his portion last of all, and then, not by lot, but by their gift, who were already possessed of the whole land. 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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Joshua 19:49

JOSHUA"So they made an end for inheritance by the borders thereof, and the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun in the midst of them according to the commandment of Jehovah they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnath-serah in the hill-country of Ephraim; and he built the city, and dwelt therein."How noble it was on Joshua's part to wait until all the tribes had received their inheritances before he came forward to ask for his own. The exact location of this... read more

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