Joseph. The double portion is given to him, as Ruben forfeited his birth-right. (Chaldean) (Worthington) --- Waters; or the celebrated fountain, which renders the territory so fruitful, and which was made sweet, by Eliseus casting salt into it, 4 Kings ii. 19. --- Wilderness of Bethaven, chap. xviii. 12., and viii. 14. (Calmet) --- Which, is not to be referred to wilderness, but to the word lot. (Masius; Menochius)

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