And the residue in length over against the oblation of the holy portion shall be ten thousand eastward, and ten thousand westward: and it shall be over against the oblation of the holy portion; and the increase thereof shall be for food unto them that serve the city.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Then, that serve - that is, the cultivators or farmers.

Formerly, the city belonged to Benjamin and Judah, and its inhabitan…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Shall be for food.— This piece of land, only four times the size of the city itself, would seem a very insufficient provi…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the residue in length over against the oblation of the
holy portion shall be ten thousand eastward, …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here is a description of the several portions of the land belonging to each tribe. In gospel times, behold, all things have become new. Much is wra…

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