And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me [but] one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing I [am] a great people, forasmuch as the LORD hath blessed me hitherto?
Ver. 14. And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua.] Presuming, it may be, on his nearness unto them in blood and kindred, as being of the same tribe. But this did nothing sway him from a course of justice: the sun might sooner be turned out of his track, as it was once said of Fabricius. Joshua will not be partial, or gratify his kinsmen by scanting others, but putteth them upon labour.
Why hast thou given me but one lot?] Two they had, but they reckon it but for one, through discontent. The world is full of such μεμψιμοιροι, who know not when they are pleased, but are ready to complain both full and fasting.