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Bibliographical Information
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Joshua 17". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bul/joshua-17.html. 1909-1922.
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Joshua 17". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (41)Old Testament (1)Individual Books (2)
Verse 1
a lot = the lot. Compare Joshua 16:1 , above.
firstborn of Joseph. Genesis 41:51 ; Genesis 46:20 ; Genesis 50:23 . Nah 32:39 .
man = Hebrew. ish . App-14 .
Verse 2
children = sons.
Verse 3
Zelophehad. Compare Numbers 26:33 ; Numbers 27:1 ; Numbers 36:2 .
but = but [only]: or "but [he had]".
Milcah. Some codices, with three early printed editions, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "and Milcah".
Verse 4
Eleaear the priest. His presence necessary for the casting of lots, with the Urim and Thummim. See notes on Exodus 28:30 and Numbers 26:55 .
The LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah . App-4 .
Moses. Some codices, with three early printed editions, Septuagint, and Vulgate, read "by the hand of Moses": "hand" being put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for what is done by it ( App-6 ).
Verse 5
there fell : i.e. by lot. Compare Joshua 17:1 , and note.
Verse 9
outgoings = utmost limits. English idiom.
Verse 11
towns Hebrew daughters. Figure of speech Prosopopoeia ( App-6 ) = villages.
Verse 12
could not drive out. Compare Joshua 15:63 ; Joshua 16:10 ; and see Exodus 23:31 .Deuteronomy 7:2 , &c.
Verse 14
children of Joseph = sons of Joseph, i.e. Manasseh. Note their selfishness, so well reproved by Joshua (verses: Joshua 17:15-18 ), who was of that tribe himself.
portion. Hebrew "line", put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for the territory marked out by it ( App-6 ).
forasmuch = to such a degree.
Verse 18
cut down = carve out, or create as in Genesis 1:1 .
giants . Hebrew. Rephaim . See note on Numbers 13:22 .Deuteronomy 1:28 , and App-23 and App-25 .