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Judah's Prophetic Priority
Commentators, especially John Calvin, emphasize that Judah receiving the first lot was not by chance. It is seen as a divine act fulfilling Jacob's ancient prophecy (Genesis 49) and foreshadowing Judah's royal destiny, from which King David and ultimately the Messiah would come. The tribe's prominent and fertile land further underscored its God-given importance.
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Joshua
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Albert Barnes
On Joshua 15:1
18th Century
Theologian
The inheritance of the tribe of Judah is described first by its general boundaries on all four sides (Joshua 15:1–12); then reference i…
Charles Ellicott
On Joshua 15:1
19th Century
Bishop
This then was the lot. —Rather, And the lot came to the tribe of Judah. We might perhaps better begin this section with t…
John Calvin
On Joshua 15:1
16th Century
Theologian
I have already stated beforehand that I would not be very precise in describing the location of places and in discussing names. This is partly beca…
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John Gill
On Joshua 15:1
17th Century
Pastor
This then was the lot of the tribe of the children of Judah by their families The land of Canaan was divided by lot to th…
Matthew Henry
On Joshua 15:1–12
17th Century
Minister
Joshua allotted to Judah, Ephraim, and the half of Manasseh their inheritances before they left Gilgal. After moving to Shiloh, another survey was …