The descendants of Joseph responded, “It’s true that the hill country is not large enough for us. But all the Canaanites in the lowlands have iron chariots, both those in Beth-shan and its surrounding settlements and those in the valley of Jezreel. They are too strong for us.”

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The possession by the Canaanites of chariots strengthened and tipped with iron, such as were used by the Egyptians (Exodus 14:7), is na…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And the children of Joseph said, and so on. It is quite apparent that they were thinking only of themselves, because they quibble as much …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the children of Joseph said, the hill is not enough for
us
Meaning either Mount E…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Joshua, as a public person, had no more regard for his own tribe than for any other, but would govern without favoritism or partiality; in this, he…