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and it passed along to Azmon, and went out at the brook of Egypt; and the goings out of the border were at the sea: this shall be your south border.

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Echoes of Moses's Law

One commentator highlights a fascinating detail: the phrase 'this shall be your south border' suddenly shifts to the second person, directly echoing the language God commanded Moses to use in Numbers 34. This suggests Joshua was so saturated in the Law of Moses that he unconsciously adopted its style, showing his deep faithfulness and the direct continuity of God's plan from Moses to Joshua.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Joshua 15:4

19th Century

Bishop

This shall be your south coast. —This phrase does not seem to fit in with the language of the rest of the passage.

However,…

John Gill

John Gill

On Joshua 15:4

17th Century

Pastor

[From thence] it passed towards Azmon, and went out unto the
river of Egypt
In like m…

Matthew Henry

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 …