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Joshua 18:2

Joshua 18:2
And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet received their inheritance.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes,.... Which were those of Benjamin, Simeon, Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Dan:

which had not yet received their inheritance; and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Two tribes and a half had already received their portions on the east of Jordan; Judah, Ephraim, and the remaining half of Manasseh had also been provided for Josh. 15–17. Thus there remained still…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Joshua 18:2-10

Here, I. Joshua reproves those tribes which were yet unsettled that they did not bestir themselves to gain a settlement in the land which God had given them. Seven tribes were yet unprovided for,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Joshua 18:1-10

Jos 18:1-10. Erection of the Tabernacle at Shiloh

1. And the whole congregation of the children of Israel The descendants of Judah and of Joseph had now taken up their respective inheritances, the one…