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The south quarter was from the uttermost part of Kiriath-jearim; and the border went out westward, and went out to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah;
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A Unifying Buffer
Commentators highlight God's divine wisdom in placing the small tribe of Benjamin between the two most powerful and rival tribes, Judah and Joseph. This geographical "lot" was not accidental but a providential act designed to link the northern and southern tribes, fostering unity within Israel.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
See the marginal references. There are many indications found in this and the next chapter that the text is in great disorder, and many of the plac…
19th Century
Anglican
THE INHERITANCE OF BENJAMIN.
The lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin.—It can have been no acciden…
16th Century
Protestant
In the allotment for Benjamin, nothing particularly deserving of notice occurs, except that a small tribe takes precedence over the others. I admit…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the south quarter [was] from the end of Kirjathjearim , &c.] Where the western quarter ended:
The boundaries of each portion were distinctly drawn, and the inheritance of each tribe was settled. All disputes and selfish claims were prevented…
