Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
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Joshua
Book: Joshua
Chapter: 16
Overview:
The sons of
Joseph.
- This and the following
Chapter should not be separated. They
give the lots of
Ephraim and
Manasseh, the children of
Joseph,
who, next to
Judah, were to have the
Post of honour, and
therefore had the first and best portion in the northern part of
Canaan, as
Judah in the southern part.
God's people now, as of
old, suffer his enemies to remain. Blessed
Lord, when will all
our enemies be subdued? 1Co 15:26. Do thou drive them all out;
thou alone canst do it. These settled boundaries may remind us,
that our situation and provision in this
Life, as
Well as our
future inheritance, are appointed
By the only
Wise and righteous
God, and we should be content with our portion, since he knows
what is best for us, and all we have is more than we deserve.