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The Reality of the Land
Commentators focus on identifying the specific locations that formed Asher's border. For example, they suggest 'Shihor-libnath' means 'black-white' and likely refers to a river, possibly the modern Nahr Zerka or the ancient river Belus, which was known for the sand used to make glass. This geographical precision grounds the biblical account in real-world history.
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Joshua
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Albert Barnes
On Joshua 19:25–26
18th Century
Theologian
Helkath, a Levitical town (Joshua 21:31), is probably Yerka, a village about seven or eight miles northwest of Acre, in a wadi of the s…
Charles Ellicott
On Joshua 19:25–29
19th Century
Bishop
Their border. —The border of Asher on the west is the Mediterranean. On the east of Asher lies the tribe of Naphtali, but most of …
John Gill
On Joshua 19:26
17th Century
Pastor
And Alammelech, and Amad
Of the two first of these there is no mention elsewhere;
and Misheal
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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…