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From the wilderness, and this Lebanon, even to the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and to the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your border.
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A Vast and Visible Promise
Commentators explain that God promised an immense territory, from the southern desert to the northern mountains of Lebanon, and from the Euphrates River to the Mediterranean Sea. Scholars note that the phrase "this Lebanon" suggests the mountain range was visible from Israel's camp, making God's grand promise a tangible reality they could see.
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Joshua
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Lebanon is spoken of as “this Lebanon,” because it was visible from the neighborhood in which Israel was encamped. (Compare Deuteronomy 3:8-9.) “Th…
19th Century
Anglican
All the land of the Hittites. —The name Hittites may be used here to represent all the Canaanites; but it seems better to understand the l…
16th Century
Protestant
From the wilderness and this Lebanon, etc. How the truth and fulfillment of this promise overcame all the obstacles created by the wickedn…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
From the wilderness The wilderness of Kadesh and Sin, on the border of Edom; in the southeast corner, as Jarchi says…
Joshua had served Moses. He who was called to honor had long been accustomed to responsibilities. Our Lord Jesus took upon him the form of a se…
