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God Chooses the Overlooked
Matthew Henry points out a significant omission from this extensive list: Bethlehem. The future city of David and birthplace of Jesus was so insignificant at this time that it wasn't named among the cities of Judah. This serves as a powerful reminder of God's pattern of choosing the 'small' and 'least' to accomplish His greatest purposes, as prophesied in Micah 5:2.
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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 15:55
17th Century
Pastor
Maon, Carmel
Maon was the dwelling place of Nabal the Carmelite, whose possessions were in Carmel, and were not far …
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…