Chapter 17:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Deuteronomy Judges
Joshua 17
Concise Complete
The lot of Manasseh. (1-6) The boundaries of Manasseh,
The Canaanites not driven out. (7-13) Joseph desires a larger portion. (14-18)
Verses 1-6
Manasseh was but half of the tribe of Joseph, yet it was divided into two parts.
The daughters of Zelophehad now reaped the benefit of their pious zeal and
prudent forecast. Those who take care in the wilderness of this world, to make
sure to themselves a place in the inheritance of the saints in light, will have
the comfort of it in the other world; while those who neglect it now, will lose
it for ever. Lord, teach us here to believe and obey, and give us an inheritance
among thy saints, in glory everlasting.
Verses 7-13 There
was great communication between Manasseh and Ephraim. Though each tribe had its
inheritance, yet they should intermix one with another, to do good offices one
to another, as became those, who, though of different tribes, were all one
Israel, and were bound to love as brethren. But they suffered the Canaanites to
live among them, against the command of God, to serve their own ends.
Verses 14-18
Joshua, as a public person, had no more regard to his own tribe than to any
other, but would govern without favour or affection; wherein he has left a good
example to all in public trusts. Joshua tells them, that what was fallen to
their share would be a sufficient lot for them, if they would but work and
fight. Men excuse themselves from labour by any pretence; and nothing serves the
purpose better than having rich and powerful relations, able to provide for
them; and they are apt to desire a partial and unfaithful disposal of what is
intrusted to those they think able to give such help. But there is more real
kindness in pointing out the advantages within reach, and in encouraging men to
make the best of them, than in granting indulgences to sloth and extravagance.
True religion gives no countenance to these evils. The rule is, They shall not
eat who will not work; and many of our "cannots" are only the language of
idleness, which magnifies every difficulty and danger. This is especially the
case in our spiritual work and warfare. Without Christ we can do nothing, but we
are apt to sit still and attempt nothing. if we belong to Him, he will stir us
up to our best endeavours, and to cry to him for help. Then our coast
1 chronicles rather,
turned into joyful thanksgivings.
Chapter 17:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Deuteronomy Judges
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalm
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation
