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Ashdod, its towns and its villages; Gaza, its towns and its villages; to the brook of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border [of it].
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Promised, Not Yet Possessed
Commentators highlight that Ashdod and Gaza were major Philistine strongholds. By including them in Judah's inheritance, God was promising territory that was still occupied by powerful enemies. This shows that possessing God's promises often requires faith and struggle, as the land was assigned but not yet fully conquered.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
List of the towns of the tribe of Judah. These are arranged in four divisions, according to the natural features of the district; namely, those of …
19th Century
Anglican
Ekron, Ashdod, and Gaza are all identified. Observe that the Philistine territory is assigned to Judah here.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Ashdod with her towns and, her villages, Gaza with her towns and her villages Gaza wa…
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