These verses refer to the northern portion of the territory of Asher, on the Phoenician frontier. Some names may have dropped out of the text, the number Joshua 19:30 not tallying with the catalogue. Ramah still retains its ancient name, and lies about twelve miles southeast of Tyre. Achzib is the modern “Zib,” on the coast, eight or nine miles north of Acre.
Verse 28. _UNTO GREAT ZIDON_] The city of _Sidon_ and the _Sidonians_ are celebrated from the remotest antiquity. They are frequently mentioned by Homer. Joshua 11:8....
CHAPTER 19 _ 1. The inheritance of Simeon (Joshua 19:1)_ 2. The inheritance of Zebulun (Joshua 19:10) 3. The inheritance of Issachar (Joshua 19:17) 4. The inheritance of Asher ...
JOSHUA 19:6. Sharuhen is interesting as the city to which the Hyksos (pp. 52, 54) or Semitic Shepherd Kings fled when they were driven out of Egypt, and where they are said to have been besieged for s...
_and Hebron_ The main portion of Asher having been described, the northern portion is now defined more particularly. _Hebron_ Instead of Hebron we find Abdon in ch. Joshua 21:30, and 1 Chronicles 6:7...
The Inheritance of the Tribe of Asher 24. _And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher_ who were descended from the eighth son of Jacob, and in the march through the desert clos...
_The Inheritance of Asher Joshua 19:24-31_ 24 And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families. 25 And their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Be-ten, and...
_AND HEBRON, AND REHOB, AND HAMMON, AND KANAH, EVEN UNTO GREAT ZIDON;_ No JFB commentary on this verse....
TERRITORIES OF THE WESTERN TRIBES Chs. 14-19 inclusive describe the allotment of territories to the Western Tribes. There are two assignments. The first, embracing Judah and Joseph, is described as ta...
COME IN, AND RECEIVE GOD’S PROMISES! JOSHUA _BRIAN ROWLANDS_ Maps to help you to study this book are on the Internet at www.easyenglish.info. CHAPTER 19 V1 The second *lot showed that the next...
THEIR BORDER. — The border of Asher on the west is the Mediterranean. On the east of Asher lies the tribe of Naphtali, but most of the towns named in these verses lie well within the territory of Ashe...
וְ עֶבְרֹ֥ן וּ רְחֹ֖ב וְ חַמֹּ֣ון וְ
CHAPTER XXVI. THE DISTRIBUTION COMPLETED. Joshua Chs. 18, 19. AN event of great importance now occurs; the civil arrangements of the country are in a measure provided for, and it is time to set in o...
In this chapter we have the account of the distribution of the remainder of the land among the last six tribes- Simeon, Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Dan. Now that all had been provided, Jo...
The division of the land that followed the survey is found in Joshua 18:11-28; Joshua 19:1-48. The distribution was made by Joshua, Eleazar the priest and the heads of the tribes in Shiloh. Note Jebus...
CHAPTER XIX. _ Rohob, on the northern extremity of the land, Numbers xiii. 22. It was assigned to the Levites. But the tribe of Aser never drove out the Chanaanites, Judges i. 31. --- Cana, where Chr...
Anna the prophetess was of this tribe, who is spoken of in so honourable a manner in the New Testament. Luke 2:36. Perhaps this is the same Tyre where our Lord frequently went. Matthew 15:21....
In the wars of Jehovah it was not always a question of hostile power. Indeed this is not the most serious evil which the people of God have to encounter in this world. The very same principle which wa...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 12 THROUGH 24. Chapter 12 is only a summary of their conquests. The Holy Ghost not only gives us the victory over our enemies, but makes us understand and kno...
AND HEBRON,.... Hebron seems to be the same with Abdon, Joshua 21:30; ר and ד being changed, of which there are other instances; and hereby this is distinguished from another Hebron in the tribe of J...
And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, [even] unto great Zidon; Ver. 28. _Unto great Zidon._] See Joshua 11:8 ....
_Kanah_ Namely, Kanah the greater, in the Upper Galilee; not Kanah the less, which was in the Lower Galilee. _Zidon_ Called _great_ for its antiquity, and riches, and glory. The city either was not gi...
1 The lot of Simeon, 10 Of Zebulun, 17 Of Issachar, 24 Of Asher, 32 Of Naphtali, 40 Of Dan. 46 The children of Israel giue an inheritance to Ioshua. 1 AND the second lot came foorth to Simeon,...
and Hebron, or Abdon, AND REHOB, AND HAMMON, AND KANAH, EVEN UNTO GREAT ZIDON, the ancient capital of Phenicia....
THE POSSESSION OF SIMEON, ZEBULUN, ISSACHAR, ASHER, NAPHTALI, AND DAN...
SIMEON WITHIN JUDAH'S BOUNDARIES (vs.1-9) Because Judah's inheritance was so large, Simeon was given a possession within Judah's borders. Simeon means "hearkening," for the one whose habit is to list...
17-51 Joshua waited till all the tribes were settled, before he asked any provision for himself. He was content to be unfixed, till he saw them all placed, and herein is an example to all in public p...
KANAH, to wit, _Kanah the greater_, in the Upper Galilee, not _Kanah the less_, which was in the Lower Galilee. GREAT ZIDON; called _great_ for its antiquity, and riches, and glory. This city either w...
JOSHUA 19:28 EBRON H5683 REHOB H7340 HAMMON H2540 KANAH H7071 GREATER H7227 SIDON H6721 Rehob -...
‘ And it turned towards the sunrising (the east) to Beth-dagon, and reached to Zebulun and to the valley of Iphtah-el northward, to Bethemek and Neiel, and it went out to Cabul on the left hand, and E...
CONTENTS: Land divisions for six more tribes. CHARACTERS: God, Joshua, Eleazar. CONCLUSION: (Joshua 19:49. The last served was the eldest and greatest man of Israel). Men in great public places shou...
Joshua 19:12. _Chisloth-tabor,_ a town at the foot of mount Tabor; as on Hosea 5:1. Joshua 19:29. _The strong city of Tyre._ Hebrews צר _sor,_ or rock. See note on...
_The part of the children of Judah was too much for them: therefore the children of Simeon had their inheritance within the inheritance of them._ A TOO EXTENSIVE EARTHLY PORTION A fine lesson for suc...
_THE INHERITANCE OF THE REMAINING TRIBES_ CRITICAL NOTES Joshua 19:1. THE INHERITANCE OF SIMEON.—The cities of this tribe have already been noticed under chap. Joshua 15:26; Joshua 15:42. With the ex...
EXPOSITION THE LOT OF THE REMAINING TRIBES. JOSHUA 19:1 AND THEIR INHERITANCE WAS WITHIN THE INHERITANCE OF THE CHILDREN OF JUDAH. Literally, _in the midst of. _ἀνὰ μέσον_, _LXX.; _in medio, _Vul...
As you get into the nineteenth chapter, the second lot came forth and it was for the tribe of Simeon. Simeon became the southern most tribe in Israel. The area down around Kadesh-Barnea and desert are...
Isaiah 23:12; Isaiah 23:2; Isaiah 23:4; John 2:1; John 2:11;...
Kenah — Namely, Kenah the greater, in the upper Galilee; not Kenah the less, which was in the lower Galilee. Zidon — Called great for its antiquity, and riches, and glory. The city either was not give...