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There remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet divided their inheritance.
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The Seven Waiting Tribes
Commentators note the specific context: after the two-and-a-half tribes east of the Jordan and the powerful tribes of Judah and Joseph (Ephraim and Manasseh) received their land, a majority of the nation—seven tribes—were still waiting for their inheritance.
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Joshua
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Two tribes and a half had already received their portions on the east of Jordan; Judah, Ephraim, and the remaining half of Manasseh had also been p…
19th Century
Anglican
And there remained ... seven tribes, which had not yet received ... inheritance. —This statement is well worthy of notice…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes , &c.] Which were those of Benjamin, Simeon, Zebulun, I…
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