Bible Commentary

There failed not aught of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass. 45. There failed not ] Comp. ch. Jos 23:14-15. None of the gracious promises of God to Israel remained unfulfilled. any good thing ] Or, aught of all the good word = the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 21:45”

And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he swore unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. 44. And the Lord gave them rest ] Moreover He gave them rest round about, in accordance … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 21:44”

And the LORD gave unto Israel all the land which he swore to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein. 43 45. Conclusion 43. And ] These verses conclude the history of the division of the land, and connect the two halves of the Book ( a) chapter 1 12; ( … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 21:43”

These cities were every one with their suburbs round about them: thus [were] all these cities. After this verse, the Septuagint introduces a passage (in part a repetition from Jos 19:49-50), recording the grant of a special inheritance to Joshua, and also that he buried at Timnath-serah the flint-knives with which he had circumcised (Jos … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 21:42”

All the cities of the Levites within the possession of the children of Israel [were] forty and eight cities with their suburbs. 41. All the cities of the Levites were forty and eight cities ] As will be clear from the following table: tribes. cities. i. Kohathites (a) Priests Judah and Simeon = 9 Benjamin … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 21:41”

So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were [by] their lot twelve cities. So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families,…. Which were distributed by lot to them, according to the number of their families, and were … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 21:40”

Heshbon with her suburbs, Jazer with her suburbs; four cities in all. 39. Heshbon ] ch. Jos 13:17; Jazer, see ch. Jos 13:25. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Heshbon with her suburbs,…. Which was formerly the royal city of Sihon king of the Amorites, and was first given to and rebuilt by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 21:39”

And out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, [to be] a city of refuge for the slayer; and Mahanaim with her suburbs, 38. Ramoth in Gilead ] See ch. Jos 20:8; Mahanaim, ch. Jos 13:26. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And out of the tribe of Gad,…. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 21:38”

Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities. 37. Kedemoth ] Jos 13:18; Mephaath, see ch. Jos 13:18. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Kedemoth with her suburbs,…. Near to which was a wilderness of that name; see De 2:26; and Mephaath with her suburbs; of which [See comments on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 21:37”

And out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with her suburbs, and Jahazah with her suburbs, 36. Bezer ] See ch. Jos 20:8; Jahazah, ch. Jos 13:18 (Heb.). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 36. Jahazah] See Clarke on Jos 13:18. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible Bezer, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 21:36”