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The Prophet Jonah's Hometown
Multiple commentators (Barnes, Gill) point out that Gath-hepher, a town on Zebulun's border, was the birthplace of the prophet Jonah. This seemingly minor detail connects the historical account of the land allotment with the later prophetic narratives, reminding us that God's story unfolds in real places with real people.
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Joshua
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Albert Barnes
On Joshua 19:13
18th Century
Theologian
Gittah (or Gath)-hepher, the birthplace of the prophet Jonah (2 Kings 14:25), is probably the modern village of El-Meshhad, where the t…
Charles Ellicott
On Joshua 19:13
19th Century
Bishop
Remmon-methoar to Neah. —Better, Remmon that stretches to Neah. Remmon is identified as Rummâneh, due north of G…
John Gill
On Joshua 19:13
17th Century
Pastor
And from thence passes on along on the east to Gittahhepher ,
&c.] Which was the native place of Jonah the prophet, …
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Matthew Henry
On Joshua 19:10–16
17th Century
Minister
In the division to each tribe of Israel, the prophetic blessings of Jacob were fulfilled. They chose for themselves, or it was divided to them by l…