Bible Commentary

And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, How long [are] ye slack to go to possess the land, which the LORD God of your fathers hath given you? 3. And Joshua said ] No particulars are given of the solemn and impressive ceremonies which doubtless marked the setting up of the time-honoured monument of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 18:3”

And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet received their inheritance. Two tribes and a half had already received their portions on the east of Jordan; Judah, Ephraim, and the remaining half of Manasseh had also been provided for Josh. 1517. Thus there remained still seven tribes out of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 18:2”

And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land was subdued before them. Ch. Jos 18:1-10. Erection of the Tabernacle at Shiloh 1. And the whole congregation of the children of Israel ] The descendants of Judah and of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 18:1”

But the mountain shall be thine; for it [is] a wood, and thou shalt cut it down: and the outgoings of it shall be thine: for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, [and] though they [be] strong. 18. the mountain ] i.e. “the mountain of Ephraim,” shall be thine, for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 17:18”

And Joshua spoke unto the house of Joseph, [even] to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, Thou [art] a great people, and hast great power: thou shalt not have one lot [only]: 17. And Joshua spake ] The reply of the descendants of Joseph betrayed a spirit of discontent mingled with cowardice and unbelief. Joshua therefore … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 17:17”

And the children of Joseph said, The hill is not enough for us: and all the Canaanites that dwell in the land of the valley have chariots of iron, [both they] who [are] of Beth-shean and her towns, and [they] who [are] of the valley of Jezreel. 16. have chariots of iron ] The iron … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 17:16”

And Joshua answered them, If thou [be] a great people, [then] get thee up to the wood [country], and cut down for thyself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the giants, if mount Ephraim be too narrow for thee. 15. And Joshua answered them ] They expected of their fellow-tribesman a better … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 17:15”

And the children of Joseph spoke unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me [but] one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing I [am] a great people, forasmuch as the LORD hath blessed me hitherto? 14 18. Complaint of the Children of Joseph 14. And the children of Joseph ] The descendants of Joseph, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 17:14”

Yet it came to pass, when the children of Israel were waxen strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute; but did not utterly drive them out. 13. put the Canaanites to tribute ] Comp. above, Jos 16:10. They made them tributary servants, but could not drive them out. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 17:13”

Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out [the inhabitants of] those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land. 12. Yet the children of Manasseh ] Comp. Jdg 1:27-28. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 12. Could not drive out, &c.] They had neither grace nor courage to go … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 17:12”