Joshua 21:12
“But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof,.... Which lay beyond the two thousand cubits:
gave they to Caleb…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Joshua 21:9-19
The thirteen priestly cities (see the marginal references) were all in the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. Thus,…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The fields of the city - gave they to Caleb - This was an exclusive privilege to him and his family, with which the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Joshua 21:9-42
We have here a particular account of the cities which were given to the children of Levi out of the several tribes, not…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
But the fields of the city of Hebron and its villages, i.e. the arable land had been already assigned to Caleb (see…