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Joshua 17:9

Joshua 17:9
And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also was on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea:

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river,.... The same mentioned in the account of the coast…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

These cities ... - The text is possibly corrupt. The intention seems to be to state that the cities lying south of the…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Unto the river Kanah - Literally, the river or valley of the reeds, translated by the Vulgate, vallis arundintei. The…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Joshua 17:7-13

We have here a short account of the lot of this half tribe. It reached from Jordan on the east to the great sea on the…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

unto the river Kanah From Tappuah the border descended to the river of Kanah, or "the Brook of Reeds" (see above, Jos…

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