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Their border was Jazer, and all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the children of Ammon, to Aroer that is before Rabbah;

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God's Just Boundaries

Commentators explain that Israel receiving "half the land of the children of Ammon" was not an act of aggression against the Ammonites. This land had been previously conquered by the Amorites. By defeating the Amorites, Israel justly inherited this territory, respecting God's command not to attack the Ammonites in their own land. This shows God's faithfulness to His own commands even during the conquest.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Joshua 13:8–33

18th Century

Theologian

The writer adds to the command of God (Joshua 13:1–7) a statement that the other two and a half tribes had already had their inheritanc…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Joshua 13:15–33

19th Century

Bishop

DESCRIPTION OF THE TERRITORY DISTRIBUTED BY MOSES ON THE EAST OF JORDAN

(Joshua 13:15–33).

Reuben.…

John Gill

John Gill

On Joshua 13:25

17th Century

Pastor

And their coast was Jazer
Their southern coast; of Jazer, see (Numbers 21:32); where it is called Jaazer…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Joshua 13:7–33

17th Century

Minister

The land must be divided among the tribes. It is the will of God that each person should know what belongs to them, and not take what belongs to an…