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A Warning Against Pride
Commentators agree that the complaint from the tribes of Joseph was unreasonable and arrogant. Despite receiving a large and fertile territory, they exaggerated their numbers and demanded more. This serves as a powerful reminder to examine our own complaints, ensuring they are based on genuine need rather than pride, jealousy, or an unwillingness to appreciate what we already have.
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Joshua
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Albert Barnes
On Joshua 17:14
18th Century
Theologian
Seeing I am a great people - The assertion can hardly have been warranted by facts, for at the census (Numbers 26:0) th…
John Calvin
On Joshua 17:14
16th Century
Theologian
And the children of Joseph spoke to Joshua, etc. Although they dress up their complaint with some semblance of an excuse, they still disho…
John Gill
On Joshua 17:14
17th Century
Pastor
And the children of Joseph spoke unto Joshua
Which some understand of the children of Manasseh only; and, indeed, the complain…
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Matthew Henry
On Joshua 17:14–18
17th Century
Minister
Joshua, as a public person, had no more regard for his own tribe than for any other, but would govern without favoritism or partiality; in this, he…