Joshua 13:23
“And the border of the children of Reuben was Jordan, and the border thereof. This was the inheritance of the children of Reuben after their families, the cities and the villages thereof.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Moses gave inheritance unto the tribe of Gad,.... On the other side Jordan, as he did to Reuben:
even unto the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Joshua 13:8-33
The writer appends to the command of God Jos 13:1-7 a statement that the other two tribes and a half had already had…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The cities and the villages - By villages, חצרים chatserim, it is likely that moveable villages or tents are meant, such…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Joshua 13:7-33
Here we have, I. Orders given to Joshua to assign to each tribe its portion of this land, including that which was yet…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
was Jordan i.e. "the boundary of the children of Reuben was the Jordan and adjoining land." Comp. Num 34:6; Deu…