Bible Commentary

There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he [was] the firstborn of Joseph; [to wit], for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead: because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan. Ch. Jos 17:1-6. The Inheritance of Western Manasseh 1. There was also a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 17:1”

And they drove not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites unto this day, and serve under tribute. 10. that dwelt in Gezer ] Comp. above, Jos 10:33 and Jos 12:12. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 10. The Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer] It … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 16:10”

And the separate cities for the children of Ephraim [were] among the inheritance of the children of Manasseh, all the cities with their villages. 9. And the separate cities ] Or, the places which were portioned off. were ] This verb, introduced into our Version, should be omitted, and the full stop at the end … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 16:9”

The border went out from Tappuah westward unto the river Kanah; and the goings out thereof were at the sea. This [is] the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim by their families. 8. The border ] In this verse the western half of the northern border is described. from Tappuah ] It … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 16:8”

And it went down from Janohah to Ataroth, and to Naarath, and came to Jericho, and went out at Jordan. 7. went down ] The border “ went down ” because it descended along the slopes in the direction of the Jordan valley. to Ataroth ] which place, it is thought, is to be sought … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 16:7”

And the border went out toward the sea to Michmethah on the north side; and the border went about eastward unto Taanath-shiloh, and passed by it on the east to Janohah; 6. and the border went out ] The line appears to run north towards the Beth-horons, where it meets the southern boundary common to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 16:6”

And the border of the children of Ephraim according to their families was [thus]: even the border of their inheritance on the east side was Ataroth-addar, unto Beth-horon the upper; 5 10. The Inheritance of the Tribe of Ephraim 5. And the border ] The border given is not traced out with the same completeness … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 16:5”

So the children of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, took their inheritance. Manasseh, i.e. half Manasseh, by a synecdoche. Their inheritance, i.e. their several portions which here follow. Some think that they had but one lot between them; and therefore they are now said to take their inheritance, to wit, by dividing it between them according … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 16:4”

And goeth down westward to the coast of Japhleti, unto the coast of Beth-horon the nether, and to Gezer: and the goings out thereof are at the sea. 3. and goeth down westward ] Hence the boundary passed unto the “coast” of Beth-horon the nether, i.e. the “Lower Beth-horon,” and Gezer, to the Mediterranean Sea … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 16:3”

And goeth out from Bethel to Luz, and passeth along unto the borders of Archi to Ataroth, 2. and goeth out ] Thence it passed on to Luz. It seems impossible to determine exactly whether Bethel and Luz were the same town, Luz being the Canaanite and Bethel the Hebrew name, or whether they were … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 16:2”