And the border went out toward the sea to Michmethah on the north side; and the border went about eastward unto Taanathshiloh, and passed by it on the east to Janohah;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

From the abrupt way the statements are introduced, as well as from their imperfect nature, it is a probable conjecture that some words have, in the…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

(Joshua 16:5–8) The border (of Ephraim’s inheritance) on the east side. — The words “on the east side…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the border went out towards the sea
The Mediterranean sea:

to Michmethah on the north side

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This and the following chapter should not be separated. They detail the allotments for Ephraim and Manasseh, the children of Joseph. Next to Judah,…

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