- Bible
- Joshua
- Chapter 18
- Verse 5
Joshua 18:5
“And they shall divide it into seven parts: Judah shall abide in their coast on the south, and the house of Joseph shall abide in their coasts on the north.”
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And they shall divide it into seven parts,.... According to the number of the seven tribes not yet settled; and this…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Judah shall abide - on the south, and the house of Joseph - on the north - Joshua does not mean that the tribe of Judah…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Joshua 18:2-10
Here, I. Joshua reproves those tribes which were yet unsettled that they did not bestir themselves to gain a settlement…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Judah shall abide The division, which had secured by lot their territory to the tribes of Judah and Joseph, was still to…