Joshua 14:9
“And Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon thy feet have trodden shall be thine inheritance, and thy children's for ever, because thou hast wholly followed the LORD my God.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Moses sware on that day, saying,.... Or declared the oath of the Lord, for it was the Lord that sware to what…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Moses sware - i. e. God swore; and His promise, confirmed by an oath, was communicated, of course, through Moses.
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The land whereon thy feet have trodden - This probably refers to Hebron, which was no doubt mentioned on this occasion.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Joshua 14:6-15
Before the lot was cast into the lap for the determining of the portions of the respective tribes, the particular…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
And Moses sware on that day The oath of the great Lawgiver is not mentioned either in Num 14:23, or Deu 1:35. Caleb…
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