All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon unto Misrephothmaim, and all the Sidonians, them will I drive out from before the children of Israel: only divide thou it by lot unto the Israelites for an inheritance, as I have commanded thee.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The King James Version would convey its meaning more clearly if the words from the beginning of Joshua 13:2 to the Sidonians in this verse…

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 Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

All the inhabitants of the hill country, etc., Joshua is again admonished, though the Israelites do not yet possess those regions, not to …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

All the inhabitants of the hill country
Not in Judea, but in and about Lebanon, as follows:

from …

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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