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Providence and Unity
Commentators observe that the land allotments appear divinely orchestrated to foster national unity. For example, Asher (descended from Leah's handmaid) and Naphtali (from Rachel's handmaid) received adjacent territories. This strategic placement mixed different family lines, intentionally weaving the twelve tribes into a single, united nation under God's providential care.
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Joshua
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Charles Ellicott
On Joshua 19:24
19th Century
Bishop
The fifth lot ... for ... Asher ... (and Joshua 19:32 ) the sixth ... for ... Na…
John Gill
On Joshua 19:24
17th Century
Pastor
And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of
Asher
Which entitled them…
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…