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The Skilled Giblites
Commentators identify the "Giblites" as the people from the famous port city of Gebal (or Byblus), located north of modern-day Beirut. These people were renowned craftsmen, specifically as stone-squarers and ship-caulkers, as mentioned in 1 Kings 5:18 and Ezekiel 27:9. Their land was part of the territory promised to Israel but not yet conquered.
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Albert Barnes
On Joshua 13:5
18th Century
Theologian
Giblites - The people of Gebal (“Jebail”, 22 miles north of Beirut). They were stone-squarers (1 Kings 5:18) and (ship)…
Charles Ellicott
On Joshua 13:1–7
19th Century
Bishop
(b) According to its boundaries.
Joshua was old and stricken in years. —Rather, he…
John Gill
On Joshua 13:5
17th Century
Pastor
And the land of the Giblites This was another country that remained unconquered; the Greeks call it Byblus, and near to w…
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Matthew Henry
On Joshua 13:1–6
17th Century
Minister
This chapter begins the account of dividing the land of Canaan among the tribes of Israel by lot, a narrative showing the fulfillment of the promis…