Chapter 18:
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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 18
Concise Complete
The tabernacle set up at Shiloh. (1) The remainder of
the land described and divided. (2-10) The boundaries of Benjamin. (11-28)
Verse 1 Shiloh was
in the lot of Ephraim, the tribe to which Joshua belonged, and it was proper
that the tabernacle should be near the residence of the chief governor. The name
of this city is the same as that by which Jacob prophesied of the Messiah, Ge
49:10. It is supposed by some that the city was thus called, when it was chosen
for the resting-place of the ark, which typified our great Peace-maker, and the
way by him to a reconciled God.
Verses 2-10 After
a year or more, Joshua blamed their slackness, and told them how to proceed.
God, by his grace, has given us a title to a good land, the heavenly Canaan, but
we are slack to take possession of it; we enter not into that rest, as we might
by faith, and hope, and holy joy. How long shall it be thus with us? How long
shall we thus stand in our own light, and forsake our own mercies for lying
vanities? Joshua stirs the Israelites up to take possession of their lots. He is
ready to do his part, if they will do theirs.
Verses 11-28 The
boundaries of each portion were distinctly drawn, and the inheritance of each
tribe settled. All contests and selfish claims were prevented by the wise
appointment of God, who allotted the hill and the valley, the corn and pasture,
the brooks and rivers, the towns and cities. Is the lot of any servant of Christ
cast in affliction and sorrow? It is the Lord; let him do what seemeth him good.
Are we in prosperity and peace? It is from above. Be humbled when you compare
the gift with your own unworthiness. Forget not Him that gave the good, and
always be ready to resign it at his command.
Chapter 18:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
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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
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