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God's Precise Provision
Matthew Henry's commentary highlights a key spiritual lesson from these detailed boundary descriptions. The specific landmarks show that God's provision for His people is not vague but carefully planned. This can remind us that our own situation and inheritance are appointed by a wise God, encouraging us to be content with our portion.
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Joshua
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Albert Barnes
On Joshua 16:5–8
18th Century
Theologian
From the abrupt way the statements are introduced, as well as from their imperfect nature, it is a probable conjecture that some words have, in the…
Charles Ellicott
On Joshua 16:5–8
19th Century
Bishop
(Joshua 16:5–8) The border (of Ephraim’s inheritance) on the east side. — The words “on the east side…
John Gill
On Joshua 16:6
17th Century
Pastor
And the border went out towards the sea
The Mediterranean sea:
to Michmethah on the north side
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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,…