Bible Commentary

These [are the countries] which Moses did distribute for inheritance in the plains of Moab, on the other side Jordan, by Jericho, eastward. 32. in the plains of Moab ] This distribution had been made during the lifetime of Moses in “the plains of Moab,” opposite to the city of Jericho (Num 22:1; Num 34:15). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 13:32”

And half Gilead, and Ashtaroth, and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, [were pertaining] unto the children of Machir the son of Manasseh, [even] to the one half of the children of Machir by their families. 31. Ashtaroth ] See ch. Jos 12:4, so called doubtless from being a seat of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 13:31”

And their coast was from Mahanaim, all Bashan, all the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, and all the towns of Jair, which [are] in Bashan, threescore cities: 30. from Mahanaim ] Which formed its southern border. For “the kingdom of Og ” see above, Jos 13:12. all the towns of Jair ] The whole … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 13:30”

And Moses gave [inheritance] unto the half tribe of Manasseh: and [this] was [the possession] of the half tribe of the children of Manasseh by their families. 29 32. The Possession of the Half Tribe of Manasseh 29. the half tribe of Manasseh ] “The fact that it is always called a half tribe appears … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 13:29”

This [is] the inheritance of the children of Gad after their families, the cities, and their villages. 28. This is the inheritance ] Thus, speaking roughly, the country allotted to Gad appears to have lain chiefly about the centre of the land east of the Jordan. Commencing at or about Heshbon on the south, it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 13:28”

And in the valley, Beth-aram, and Beth-nimrah, and Succoth, and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, Jordan and [his] border, [even] unto the edge of the sea of Chinnereth on the other side Jordan eastward. 27. and in the valley ] i. e. the valley of the Jordan. The possessions … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 13:27”

And from Heshbon unto Ramath-mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir; 26. and from Heshbon ] Thus the extension northward of the tribe is expressed, unto Ramath-mizpeh, which is identical with the early sanctuary at which Jacob and Laban set up their cairn of stones, and which received the names of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 13:26”

And their coast was Jazer, and all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the children of Ammon, unto Aroer that [is] before Rabbah; 24 28. The Possession of the Tribe of Gad 25. their coast was Jazer ] or Jaazer. We first hear of it in possession of the Amorites, and as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 13:25”

And Moses gave [inheritance] unto the tribe of Gad, [even] unto the children of Gad according to their families. And Moses gave [inheritance] unto the tribe of Gad,…. On the other side Jordan, as he did to Reuben: [even] unto the children of Gad, according to their families: according to the number and largeness of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 13:24”

And the border of the children of Reuben was Jordan, and the border [thereof]. This [was] the inheritance of the children of Reuben after their families, the cities and the villages thereof. 23. was Jordan ] i.e. “the boundary of the children of Reuben was the Jordan and adjoining land.” Comp. Num 34:6; Deu 3:16-17. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 13:23”