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Content with Your Portion
Matthew Henry draws a powerful lesson from these specific boundary lines. Just as God meticulously appointed the territory for each tribe, He also appoints our situation and provision in life. This verse can remind us to be content with our God-given portion, trusting that He knows what is best for us.
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Joshua
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Albert Barnes
On Joshua 16:3
18th Century
Theologian
Of Japhleti — Rather “of the Japhletite.” All history of the name is lost.
Charles Ellicott
On Joshua 16:1–4
19th Century
Bishop
The lot of the children of Joseph. —The order of precedence among the tribes of Israel was always Judah first and the sons of Jose…
John Gill
On Joshua 16:3
17th Century
Pastor
And goes down westward to the coast of Japhleti
This place is now unknown, though no doubt well known to the sons …
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Matthew Henry
On Joshua 16:1–10
17th Century
Minister
This and the following chapter should not be separated. They detail the allotments for Ephraim and Manasseh, the children of Joseph. Next to Judah,…