“The eastern border starts at a point between Hauran and Damascus and runs south along the Jordan River between Israel and Gilead, past the Dead Sea and as far south as Tamar. This will be the eastern border.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The eastern boundary is to commence by separating the territory of Damascus and Hauran, and then to follow the line of the Jordan to the Dead Sea. …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

From Hauran, and from Damascus. —The eastern boundary is also the same as that given in Numbers 34:10-12, although more particularly descr…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the east side you shall measure Hauran
The line of the eastern border of the land shall begin at Hauran or Auran…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

These waters signify the gospel of Christ, which went out from Jerusalem and spread into the surrounding countries; also the gifts and powers of th…