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and your border shall turn about southward of the ascent of Akrabbim, and pass along to Zin; and the goings out of it shall be southward of Kadesh-barnea; and it shall go forth to Hazar-addar, and pass along to Azmon;
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A Small but Blessed Portion
Matthew Henry points out that while the borders are described in detail, the land itself was small. He draws a spiritual lesson from this: God's people may have a small share of this world, but what they have is blessed by Him and fruitful. Believers whose ultimate inheritance is in heaven can find contentment with a small earthly portion, knowing it is far better than the riches of the wicked.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The southern boundary began at the Dead Sea. The broad and desolate valley by which the depressed bed of that sea is protected to the south is call…
19th Century
Anglican
And your border shall turn from the south ... — Better, And your border will turn on (or, to) the south side…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And your border That is, the south border, which is still describing:
shall turn from the south t…
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Canaan was of small extent; as it is bounded here, it is only about 160 miles in length and about 50 in breadth; yet this was the country promised …
