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from the Shihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the border of Ekron northward, [which] is reckoned to the Canaanites; the five lords of the Philistines; the Gazites, and the Ashdodites, the Ashkelonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avvim,

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Sihor is derived from a root signifying “to be black,” and is suitable enough as a designation for the Nile (Isaiah 23:3). Here it most…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

(Joshua 13:1–14).

(b) According to its boundaries.

Joshua was old and stricken in years. —Rather, he…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

From Sihor, which is before Egypt. Which Jarchi and Kimchi interpret of the river Nile, and so that river is called ([Ref…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This chapter begins the account of dividing the land of Canaan among the tribes of Israel by lot, a narrative showing the fulfillment of the promis…

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