Joshua 16:8
“The border went out from Tappuah westward unto the river Kanah; and the goings out thereof were at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim by their families.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the separate cities for the children of Ephraim,.... The tribe of Ephraim, being much larger than the half tribe of…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Joshua 16:5-8
From the abrupt manner in which the statements are introduced, as well as from their imperfect character, there is…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Tappuah - This was a city in the tribe of Manasseh, and gave name to a certain district called the land of Tappuah. See…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Joshua 16:5-10
Here, 1. The border of the lot of Ephraim is set down, by which it was divided on the south from Benjamin and Dan, who…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
The border In this verse the western half of the northern border is described.
from Tappuah It ran from Tappuah, which…
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