Chapter 21:
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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 21
Concise Complete
Cities for the Levites. (1-8) The cities allotted to the
Levites. (9-42) God gave the land and rest to the Israelites, according to his
promise. (43-45)
Verses 1-8 The
Levites waited till the other tribes were provided for, before they preferred
their claim to Joshua. They build their claim upon a very good foundation; not
their own merits or services, but the Divine precept. The maintenance of
ministers is not a thing left merely to the will of the people, that they may
let them starve if they please; they which preach the gospel should live by the
gospel, and should live comfortably.
Verses 9-42 By
mixing the Levites with the other tribes, they were made to see that the eyes of
all Israel were upon them, and therefore it was their concern to walk so that
their ministry might not be blamed. Every tribe had its share of Levites'
cities. Thus did God graciously provide for keeping up religion among them, and
that they might have the word in all parts of the land. Yet, blessed be God, we
have the gospel more diffused amongst us.
Verses 43-45 God
promised to give to the seed of Abraham the land of Canaan for a possession, and
now they possessed it, and dwelt therein. And the promise of the heavenly Canaan
is as sure to all God's spiritual Israel; for it is the promise of Him that
cannot lie. There stood not a man before them. The after-prevalence of the
Canaanites was the effect of Israel's slothfulness, and the punishment of their
sinful inclination to the idolatries and abominations of the heathen whom they
harboured and indulged. There failed not aught of any good thing, which the Lord
had spoken to the house of Israel. In due season all his promises will be
accomplished; then will his people acknowledge that the Lord has exceeded their
largest expectations, and made them more than conquerors, and brought them to
their desired rest.
Chapter 21:
| 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
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Ruth
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