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Strategic National Unity
Commentators explain that the allotment of land was divinely strategic. Issachar's territory was placed to buffer and bond the powerful southern tribe of Judah with the northern tribes. This arrangement, linking former allies from their time in the wilderness, was intended to foster national unity and prevent future discord among God's people.
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Joshua
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Charles Ellicott
On Joshua 19:17
19th Century
Bishop
The fourth lot ... to Issachar. — These two tribes were located next to the house of Joseph on the north. It should be remembered …
John Gill
On Joshua 19:17
17th Century
Pastor
[And] the fourth lot came out to Issachar
The fourth of the seven drawn at Shiloh:
for the childr…
Matthew Henry
On Joshua 19:17–51
17th Century
Minister
Joshua waited until all the tribes were settled before he asked for any provision for himself. He was content to be unsettled until he saw them all…