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God's Humble Beginnings
Commentator Matthew Henry makes a powerful observation not about the cities listed, but about one that is missing: Bethlehem. The future city of David and birthplace of Jesus was so insignificant at this time that it wasn't included in this detailed list. This illustrates how God often chooses what is small and overlooked in the world to accomplish His greatest purposes.
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Joshua
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Albert Barnes
On Joshua 15:21–63
18th Century
Theologian
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 …
John Gill
On Joshua 15:53
17th Century
Pastor
And Janum
Under the word "Janum", Jerome writes F12 , there is a village called Janua, three miles from L…
Matthew Henry
On Joshua 15:20–63
17th Century
Minister
Here is a list of the cities of Judah. But we do not find Bethlehem here, which later became the city of David and was ennobled by the birth of our…