Joshua 19:26 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reacheth to Carmel westward, and to Shihorlibnath; ”

• Joshua 19:26 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Helkath, a Levitical town Joshua 21:31 , is probably Yerka, a village about seven or eight miles north-west of Acre, in a Wady of the same name. Alammelech was in the “Wady Melik,” which joins the...

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• Joshua 19:26 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Joshua 19:6 . Sharuhen is interesting as the city to which the Hyksos (pp. 52, 54) or Semitic Shepherd Kings fled when they were driven out of Egypt, and where they are said to have been besieged...

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• Joshua 19:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reacheth to Carmel westward, and to Shihorlibnath; Carmel - The vineyard of God; a place greatly celebrated in Scripture, and especially for the miracles of...

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• Joshua 19:26 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Ver. 26. Alammelech,—Amad,—Misheal, &c.— These are cities unknown, but situate near mount Carmel, famous for the miracles of Elijah, and very different from that which went by the same name...

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• Joshua 19:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reacheth to Carmel westward, and to Shihorlibnath; To Carmel westward, and to Shihor-libnath - i:e., the black or muddy river; probably the Nahr Bel...

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• Joshua 19:26 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Territories of the Western Tribes Chs. 14-19 inclusive describe the allotment of territories to the Western Tribes. There are two assignments. The first, embracing Judah and Joseph, is described a...

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• Joshua 19:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Their border. — The border of Asher on the west is the Mediterranean. On the east of Asher lies the tribe of Naphtali, but most of the towns named in these verses lie well within the territory of A...

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• Joshua 19:26 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  CHAPTER XXVI. THE DISTRIBUTION COMPLETED. Joshua Chs. 18, 19. AN event of great importance now occurs; the civil arrangements of the country are in a measure provided for, and it is time to set...

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• Joshua 19:26 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  In this chapter we have the account of the distribution of the remainder of the land among the last six tribes- Simeon, Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Dan. Now that all had been provided, J...

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• Joshua 19:26 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  Anna the prophetess was of this tribe, who is spoken of in so honourable a manner in the New Testament. Luke 2:36 . Perhaps this is the same Tyre where our Lord frequently went. Matthew 15:21 .

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• Joshua 19:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  And Alammelech, and Amad ,.... Of the two first of these there is no mention elsewhere; and Misheal is the same with Mashal, 1 Chronicles 6:74 ; and is by Jerom l called Masan, and said to be ne...

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• Joshua 19:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Carmel westward Or, Carmel by the sea , to distinguish it from Carmel in the tribe of Judah. This was a place of eminent fruitfulness, agreeably to the prophecy concerning Asher, Genesis 49:20 .

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• Joshua 19:26 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  SIMEON WITHIN JUDAH'S BOUNDARIES (vs.1-9) Because Judah's inheritance was so large, Simeon was given a possession within Judah's borders. Simeon means "hearkening," for the one whose habit is to...

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• Joshua 19:26 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Lot of Asher. B. C. 1444.       24 And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the child...

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• Joshua 19:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Carmel westward, or, Carmel by the sea , to distinguish it from that Carmel in the tribe of Judah, 1 Samuel 25:2 . This was a place of eminent fruitfulness, Isaiah 33:9 , Isaiah 35:2 37:24...

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• Joshua 19:26 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  ‘ And their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph, and Allammelech, and Amad, and Mishal, and it reached to Carmel westward, and to Shihor-libnath.' These surveyors mainly depicte...

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• Joshua 19:26 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  THE INHERITANCE OF THE REMAINING TRIBES CRITICAL NOTES Joshua 19:1-9 . THE INHERITANCE OF SIMEON.—The cities of this tribe have already been noticed under chap. Joshua 15:26-32 ; Joshua 15:4...

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• Joshua 19:26 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Joshua 19:12 . Chisloth-tabor, a town at the foot of mount Tabor; as on Hosea 5:1 . Joshua 19:29 . The strong city of Tyre. Hebrews צר sor, or rock. See note on Isaiah 23:1 . Joshua 19:3...

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• Joshua 19:26 - The Biblical Illustrator

  The part of the children of Judah was too much for them: therefore the children of Simeon had their inheritance within the inheritance of them. A too extensive earthly portion A fine lesson for...

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• Joshua 19:26 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION THE LOT OF THE REMAINING TRIBES . Joshua 19:1 And their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah. Literally, in the midst of. ἀνὰ μέσον...

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• Joshua 19:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The Possession of Simeon, Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Dan

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• Joshua 19:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Chronicles 6:74 ; 1 Kings 18:20 ; 1 Kings 18:42 ; 1 Samuel 15:12 ; Isaiah 33:9 ; Isaiah 35:2 ; Isaiah 37:24 ; Jeremiah 46:18 ; Joshua 21:30 ; Song of Solomon 7:5

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• Joshua 19:26 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Carmel west — ward — Or, Carmel by the sea, to distinguish it from Carmel in the tribe of Judah. This was a place of eminent fruitfulness, agreeable to the prophecy concerning Asher, Genesis 49:20...

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