“ Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages: ”
The inheritance of Simeon was taken out of the portion of Judah, which proved on experience to be larger than the numbers of that tribe required. The Simeonite territory is described by its towns,...
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...
Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages:
Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages: No JFB commentary on this verse.
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...
XIX. INHERITANCE OF SIMEON ( Joshua 19:1-9 ). (1) Their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah. — The southern part of the inheritance of Judah was given up to Simeon. (...
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...
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...
There is somewhat very interesting in the division of the lands of Canaan to the sons of Israel, both when considered as the fulfillment of the divine promises, and as typical of a better country, th...
Ain, Remmon ,.... Of the two first, which were cities of Judah, Joshua 15:32 ; and Ether, and Ashan ; of the two last, see Gill "Jos 19:42" ; four cities and their villages ; Ain, Remmon, the...
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...
The Lot of Simeon. B. C. 1444. 1 And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the...
No text from Poole on this verse.
‘ Ain, Rimmon and Ether and Ashan. Four cities with their villages.' For the first two see Joshua 15:32 and 1 Chronicles 4:32 . Ether and Ashan were in the Shephelah ( Joshua 15:42 ). LXX he...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Possession of Simeon, Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Dan
1 Chronicles 4:32 ; Joshua 15:32 ; Joshua 15:42 ; Numbers 33:19 ; Numbers 33:20