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Joshua 13:2

Joshua 13:2
This is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

This is the land that yet remaineth,.... Unconquered and not enjoyed, namely, what is after described; and this account is given for Joshua's information, that he might know what to divide, and for…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

This and Jos 13:3 name the still unconquered districts in the southern half of the land, Jos 13:4-6 those in the north. Geshuri - A district on the south of Philistia, the inhabitants of which are…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri - The borders of the Philistines may mean the land which they possessed on the sea-coast, southwest of the land of Canaan. There were several places…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Joshua 13:1-6

Here, I. God puts Joshua in mind of his old age, v. 1. 1. It is said that Joshua was old and stricken in years, and he and Caleb were at this time the only old men among the thousands of Israel, none…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the land that yet remaineth It is described as lying partly (a) in the south(Jos 13:3-4), and partly (b) in the north(Jos 13:5-6). The cities still occupied by the Canaanites were left for reduction…