Joshua 24:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I gave unto Esau mount Seir, to possess it; but Jacob and his children went down into Egypt. ”

Joshua 24:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jacob and Esau. Compare Genesis 25:25 ; Genesis 25:26 . Esau. Compare Genesis 36:8 ; Deuteronomy 2:5 but Jacob. Compare Genesis 46:6 . children . sons.
Joshua 24:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4. But Jacob and his children went down, etc After mentioning the rejection of Esau, he proceeds to state how Jacob went down into Egypt, and though he confines himself to a single expressio...
Joshua 24:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I gave unto Esau mount Seir, to possess it; but Jacob and his children went down into Egypt.
Joshua 24:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I gave unto Esau mount Seir, to possess it; but Jacob and his children went down into Egypt. Gave unto Esau mount Seir (see the note at Genesis 36:8...
Joshua 24:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Joshua's Second and Final Farewell This discourse ( Joshua 24:1-15 ), with Israel's response ( Joshua 24:16-24 ), and consequent renewal of the Covenant ( Joshua 24:25-28 ), occupies the bulk of t...
Joshua 24:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXXII. JOSHUA'S LAST APPEAL. Joshua 24:1-33 . IT was at Shechem that Joshua's last meeting with the people took place. The Septuagint makes it Shiloh in one verse ( Joshua 24:1 ), but S...
Joshua 24:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Lesson of Israel's History Joshua 24:1-15 The previous chapter contains Joshua's own last words of warning to Israel; here he is God's mouthpiece: “Thus saith the Lord God of Israel.” Ther...
Joshua 24:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here we have the record of the final address of Joshua. In it he first concisely and comprehensively traced the Hebrews' history from the call of Abraham and did so in the form of the speech of Jehov...
Joshua 24:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I include in one view all these verses, for the sake of shortness, and because, as they refer to the history of the Patriarchs, already gone through in the Commentary, it would be unnecessary to swel...
Joshua 24:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau ,.... When Rebekah was barren, so that the children appeared the more to be the gift of God; though Esau perhaps is mentioned, for the sake of what follows: an...
Joshua 24:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I gave unto Esau mount Seir, to possess it; but Jacob and his children went down into Egypt. Ver. 4. But Jacob and his children went down into Egypt. ] Wh...
Joshua 24:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I gave unto Esau mount Seir That he might leave Canaan entire to his brother Jacob and his posterity, Genesis 36:7-8 . But Jacob went down into Egypt Compelled by a grievous famine, and because...
Joshua 24:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

JOSHUA'S SUMMARY OF ISRAEL'S HISTORY (vs.1-13) For the second time, as Joshua neared the end of his life, he called Israel together, primarily the elders, heads, judges and officers (v.1), but in...
Joshua 24:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Joshua's Farewell Address to Israel. B. C. 1427. 1 And Joshua gathered all the tribes of...
Joshua 24:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I gave unto Esau Mount Seir to possess it, that he might leave Canaan entire to his brother Jacob and his posterity, Genesis 36:7,8 . Jacob and his children went down into Egypt, where they lo...
Joshua 24:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Joshua 24:3-4 a “And I took your father Abraham from beyond the River, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his seed, and gave him Isaac, and I gave to Isaac, Jacob and...
Joshua 24:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

JOSHUA’S FINAL ADDRESS: HIS DEATH AND BURIAL CRITICAL NOTES.— Joshua 24:1 . To Shechem] This gathering was apparently held a few weeks or months after that named in the previous chapter. There...
Joshua 24:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joshua 24:1 . Shechem. Some think this was the Sychar where our Saviour talked with the woman. John 4:5 . This place became far famed on account of the renewal of the covenant before Joshua's dea...
Joshua 24:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem. Joshua’s last farewell I. God’s threefold mercies. 1. Israel’s enlargement (verses 2-4). 2. Israel’s exodus (verses 5-7). 3. Israel...
Joshua 24:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE LAST RENEWAL OF THE COVENANT .— Joshua 24:1 To Shechem. The LXX . and the Arabic version read Shiloh here, and as the words "they presented themselves (liter...
Joshua 24:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Review of God's Mercies
Joshua 24:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 7:15 ; Deuteronomy 2:5 ; Genesis 25:24-26 ; Genesis 32:3 ; Genesis 36:8 ; Genesis 46:1-7 ; Psalms 105:23
Joshua 24:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Joshua's Farewell Words Joshua 24:1-18 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Before Joshua died he reviewed the history of Israel and in so doing he brought out the four great patriarchs who were so prominently...
Joshua 24:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Mount Seir — That he might leave Canaan entire to his brother Jacob and his posterity, Genesis 36:7-8 . Into Egypt — Where they long lived in grievous bondage; which God having delivered us from,...

Joshua 24:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Joshua 24:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Joshua 24:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Joshua 24:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Joshua 24:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Joshua 24:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Joshua 24:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Joshua 24:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Joshua 24:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Joshua 24:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Joshua 24:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joshua 24:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joshua 24:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Joshua 24:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Joshua 24:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Joshua 24:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Joshua 24:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Joshua 24:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joshua 24:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Joshua 24:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Joshua 24:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Joshua 24:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Joshua 24:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Joshua 24:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes