Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 17:9
And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim [are] among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also [was] on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea:
9. unto the river Kanah ] From Tappuah the border descended to the river of Kanah, or “the Brook of Reeds” (see above, Jos 16:8), southward of the watercourse.
these cities of Ephraim ] See above, Jos 16:9.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
These cities … – The text is possibly corrupt. The intention seems to be to state that the cities lying south of the river, though within the limits of Manasseh, were in fact made over to Ephraim, and were among the separate cities Jos 16:9. On the contrary, the north bank of the river, both land and towns, belonged to Manasseh exclusively.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 9. Unto the river Kanah] Literally, the river or valley of the reeds, translated by the Vulgate, vallis arundintei. The tribe of Manasseh appears to have been bounded on the north by this torrent or valley, and on the south by the Mediterranean Sea.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
These cities of Ephrain; Tappuah, and the cities upon the coast descending to the river, &c., last mentioned. Are among the cities of Manasseh, i.e. are intermixed with their cities, which was not strange nor unfit, these two being linked together by a nearer alliance than the rest.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
9. the coast descended unto theriver Kanah, southward of the riverThe line which separatedthe possessions of the two brothers from each other ran to the southof the stream. Thus the river was in the territory of Manasseh; butthe cities which were upon the river, though all were within thelimits of Manasseh’s possessions, were assigned partly to Ephraim,and partly to Manasseh; those on the south side being given to theformer; those upon the north to the latter [KEIL].It appears (Jos 17:10) thatManasseh was still further interlaced with other neighboring tribes.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river,…. The same mentioned in the account of the coast of Ephraim,
Jos 16:8; which was north of that river, as Manasseh was to the south of it:
these cities of Ephraim [are] among the cities of Manasseh; that is, the cities before mentioned, Asher, Michmethah, Entappuah, and Tappuah; though they were in the tribe of Manasseh, yet they were inhabited by the Ephraimites:
the coast of Manasseh also [was] on the north side of the river; of the river Kanah, as well as on the south of it; it had cities there, though possessed by the tribe of Ephraim:
and the outgoings of it were at the sea; the Mediterranean sea.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
9. Cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh Compare Jos 16:8, note. “The line which separated the possessions of the two brothers ran to the south of the river Kenath, but the cities which were upon the river were assigned partly to Ephraim and partly to Manasseh; those upon the south being assigned to the former, and those upon the north to the latter.” Masius. In Jos 17:10 we find Manasseh interlaced with other border tribes.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Jos 17:9 And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim [are] among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also [was] on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea:
Ver. 9. See Jos 17:8 ; and take heed of unnatural wars and bickerings.
“ Nullos habitura triumphos. ”
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
outgoings = utmost limits. English idiom.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
river Kanah: or, brook of reeds, The brook Kanah seem to be what is now called Nahr el Kasab, which falls into the Mediterranean a few miles south of Cesarea of Palestine, mentioned by the Hon. C. L. Irby, and J. Mangles. Jos 16:8
these cities: Jos 16:9
the outgoings: Jos 16:3, Jos 16:8, Jos 19:29
the sea: The Mediterranean
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jos 17:9. The coast of Manasseh was on the north side By the coast of Manasseh is meant the cities inhabited by the Manassites; which were all on the north side of this river; as all those on the south side of it, though in the territory allotted to the Manassites: were inhabited by the children of Ephraim.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
17:9 And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim [are] among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also [was] on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the {e} sea:
(e) That is, toward the main sea.