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Joshua 19:17

Joshua 19:17
And the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And their border was towards Jezreel,.... Which was a royal seat in the time of Ahab, Kg1 21:1; and according to Jerom was near to Maximianopolis; See Gill on Hos 1:5; and the same writer (u) says in…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The fourth lot came out to Issachar - It is remarkable, that though Issachar was the eldest brother, yet the lot of Zebulun was drawn before his lot; and this is the order in which Jacob himself…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Joshua 19:17-23

The lot of Issachar ran from Jordan in the east to the great sea in the west, Manasseh on the south, and Zebulun on the north. A numerous tribe, Num 26:25. Tola, one of the judges, was of this tribe,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Joshua 19:17-23

Inheritance of the Tribe of Issachar

17. And the fourth lot came forth to the tribe of Issachar, whose place during the journey to Canaan had been on the east of the tabernacle, side by side with his…