Bible Commentary

Balaam also the son of Beor, the soothsayer, did the children of Israel slay with the sword among them that were slain by them. 22. Balaam also ] The mention of these “vassals of Sihon” leads the historian to record also at this point the death of Balaam, which took place at the same time … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 13:22”

And all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses smote with the princes of Midian, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, [which were] dukes of Sihon, dwelling in the country. 21. all the cities ] = “all the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 13:21”

And Beth-peor, and Ashdoth-pisgah, and Beth-jeshimoth, 20. and Beth-peor ] A place dedicated to the god Baal-peor, on the east of the Jordan opposite Jericho, about six miles above Libias or Beth-haran. Comp. Deu 3:29; Deu 4:46. and Ashdoth-pisgah ] See ch. Jos 12:3. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 20. Beth-peor] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 13:20”

And Kirjathaim, and Sibmah, and Zareth-shahar in the mount of the valley, 19. and Kirjathaim ] In Jer 48:1; Jer 48:23 and Eze 25:9 the name is given in our version as Kiriathaim. This place, as well as Dibon, Beth-baal-meon, and Medeba, is found among the proper names recorded on the now celebrated “Moabite stone.” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 13:19”

And Jahazah, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath, 18. and Jahazah ] Also called Jahaz and Jahaza and Jahzah, in the Hebrew Yahats and Yahtsah. Here the decisive battle was fought between the Israelites and Sihon king of the Amorites (Num 21:23). and Kedemoth ] Given to the Merarite Levites (Jos 21:37). Mephaath ] Lying in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 13:18”

Heshbon, and all her cities that [are] in the plain; Dibon, and Bamoth-baal, and Beth-baal-meon, 17. Bamoth-baal ] It was a site of the old heathen worship of Baal. It is probably mentioned under the shorter form of Bamoth, Num 21:19, or “ Bamoth-in-the-ravine.” It occurs again in Isa 15:2. Beth-baal-meon ] At the first … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 13:17”

And their coast was from Aroer, that [is] on the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that [is] in the midst of the river, and all the plain by Medeba; 16. their coast ] Observe the use of the word “coast” here, without any allusion to the seaboard. The word comes from the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 13:16”

And Moses gave unto the tribe of the children of Reuben [inheritance] according to their families. 15 23. The Possession of the Tribe of Reuben 15. the tribe of the children of Reuben ] The historian now gives us, on the faith of the ancient registers, the several boundaries of the tribes east of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 13:15”

Only unto the tribe of Levi he gave none inheritance; the sacrifices of the LORD God of Israel made by fire [are] their inheritance, as he said unto them. 14. Only unto the tribe of Levi ] The Levites not being destined for agriculture, but being intended to become the regular teachers of the people, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 13:14”

Nevertheless the children of Israel expelled not the Geshurites, nor the Maachathites: but the Geshurites and the Maachathites dwell among the Israelites until this day. 13. expelled not the Geshurites ] “Valiant as was the contest long kept up against their enemies, Israel could not prevent two little kingdoms in the north-east from maintaining their … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 13:13”