John Gill Commentary Joshua 19:39

John Gill Commentary

Joshua 19:39

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Joshua 19:39

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities with their villages." — Joshua 19:39 (ASV)

This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of
Naphtali
Which Josephus F15 thus describes; the country to the east, as far as Damascus the city, and upper Galilee, the Naphtalites took, unto Mount Lebanon, and the fountains of Jordan, which flow out of the mount, reaching the northern border of the city Arce: according to their families ;
which was divided among them, according to the number of their families:

the cities and their villages ;
before enumerated.


FOOTNOTES:

  • F15: Antiqu. l. 5. c. 1. sect. 22.