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Wesley: Jos 16:1 - Children of Joseph That is, of Ephraim, and the half tribe of Manasseh, which are here put together in one; because in these first verses he speaks of them in common; an...
That is, of Ephraim, and the half tribe of Manasseh, which are here put together in one; because in these first verses he speaks of them in common; and then of their several portions.
That is, half Manasseh.
Wesley: Jos 16:4 - Their inheritance Their several portions which here follow. It is said, they took their inheritance, which also Judah had done before them, because the tribes of Judah ...
Their several portions which here follow. It is said, they took their inheritance, which also Judah had done before them, because the tribes of Judah and Joseph did take their inheritances before the rest; and it was fit they should do so, for the security of the main camp, and the body of the people which were at Gilgal, Jos 18:5.
Wesley: Jos 16:5 - East side - That is, the north - east side. It is no wonder, if some of these descriptions are dark to us at this distance of time; there having been so ma...
side - That is, the north - east side. It is no wonder, if some of these descriptions are dark to us at this distance of time; there having been so many alterations made in places, and so many circumstances, being now altogether undiscoverable. But this is certain, that all the descriptions here mentioned, were then evident to the Israelites, because these were the foundations of all the possessions which then they took, and peaceably possessed in succeeding ages.
The midland sea, towards the west.
Wesley: Jos 16:7 - To Jericho Not to the city of Jericho, which belonged to Benjamin's lot, Jos 18:21, but to its territory.
Not to the city of Jericho, which belonged to Benjamin's lot, Jos 18:21, but to its territory.
Wesley: Jos 16:9 - The separate cities That is, besides those cities which were within Ephraim's bounds, he had some other cities, to which all of all their territories were annexed out Man...
That is, besides those cities which were within Ephraim's bounds, he had some other cities, to which all of all their territories were annexed out Manasseh's portion, because his tribe was all here, and was larger than Manasseh's.
JFB: Jos 16:1 - the lot of the children of Joseph fell Hebrew, "went forth," referring either to the lot as drawn out of the urn, or to the tract of land thereby assigned. The first four verses describe th...
Hebrew, "went forth," referring either to the lot as drawn out of the urn, or to the tract of land thereby assigned. The first four verses describe the territory allotted to the family of Joseph in the rich domains of central Palestine. It was drawn in one lot, that the brethren might be contiguously situated; but it was afterwards divided. The southern boundary only is described here; that on the north being irregular and less defined (Jos 17:10-11), is not mentioned.
(2Ki 2:19), at the joint of its junction with the Jordan.
JFB: Jos 16:1 - mount Beth-el The ridge south of Beth-el. Having described the position of Joseph's family generally the historian proceeds to define the territory; first, that of ...
The ridge south of Beth-el. Having described the position of Joseph's family generally the historian proceeds to define the territory; first, that of Ephraim.
JFB: Jos 16:5-9 - the border of their inheritance . . . was Ataroth-addar Ataroth-addar (now Atara), four miles south of Jetta [ROBINSON], is fixed on as a center, through which a line is drawn from Upper Beth-horon to Michm...
Ataroth-addar (now Atara), four miles south of Jetta [ROBINSON], is fixed on as a center, through which a line is drawn from Upper Beth-horon to Michmethah, showing the western limit of their actual possessions. The tract beyond that to the sea was still unconquered.
JFB: Jos 16:6-7 - Michmethah on the north side The northern boundary is traced from this point eastward to the Jordan.
The northern boundary is traced from this point eastward to the Jordan.
JFB: Jos 16:8 - from Tappuah westward unto the river Kanah It is retraced from east to west, to describe the prospective and intended boundary, which was to reach to the sea. Kanah ("reedy") flows into the Med...
It is retraced from east to west, to describe the prospective and intended boundary, which was to reach to the sea. Kanah ("reedy") flows into the Mediterranean.
JFB: Jos 16:9 - separate cities for the children of Ephraim were among the inheritance of Manasseh (Jos 17:9), because it was found that the tract allotted to Ephraim was too small in proportion to its population and power.
(Jos 17:9), because it was found that the tract allotted to Ephraim was too small in proportion to its population and power.
JFB: Jos 16:10 - they drave not out the Canaanites . . . but the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites unto this day, and serve under tribute This is the first mention of the fatal policy of the Israelites, in neglecting the divine command (Deu 20:16) to exterminate the idolaters.
This is the first mention of the fatal policy of the Israelites, in neglecting the divine command (Deu 20:16) to exterminate the idolaters.
Clarke: Jos 16:1 - The children of Joseph The children of Joseph - Ephraim and Manasseh, and their descendants. The limits of the tribe of Ephraim extended along the borders of Benjamin and ...
The children of Joseph - Ephraim and Manasseh, and their descendants. The limits of the tribe of Ephraim extended along the borders of Benjamin and Dan, from Jordan on the east to the Mediterranean on the west.
Clarke: Jos 16:2 - From Bethel to Luz From Bethel to Luz - From Gen 28:19 (note) it appears that the place which Jacob called Beth-el was formerly called Luz; see the note there: but her...
From Bethel to Luz - From Gen 28:19 (note) it appears that the place which Jacob called Beth-el was formerly called Luz; see the note there: but here they seem to be two distinct places. It is very likely that the place where Jacob had the vision was not in Luz, but in some place within a small distance of that city or village, (see the note on Gen 28:12), and that sometimes the whole place was called Beth-el, at other times Luz, and sometimes, as in the case above, the two places were distinguished. As we find the term London comprises, not only London, but also the city of Westminster and the borough of Southwark; though at other times all three are distinctly mentioned
Clarke: Jos 16:2 - Archi to Ataroth Archi to Ataroth - Archi was the country of Hushai, the friend of David, 2Sa 15:32, who is called Hushai the Archite. Ataroth, called Ataroth-addar,...
Clarke: Jos 16:3 - Beth-horon the nether Beth-horon the nether - This city was about twelve miles from Jerusalem, on the side of Nicopolis, formerly Emmaus. - Calmet. See the note on Jos 10...
Beth-horon the nether - This city was about twelve miles from Jerusalem, on the side of Nicopolis, formerly Emmaus. - Calmet. See the note on Jos 10:10.
Ataroth-addar - See the note on Jos 16:2
Clarke: Jos 16:5 - Beth-horon the upper Beth-horon the upper - The situation of this town is little known. It was eastward of Beth-horon the nether, and consequently not far from it.
Beth-horon the upper - The situation of this town is little known. It was eastward of Beth-horon the nether, and consequently not far from it.
Clarke: Jos 16:8 - Tappuah Tappuah - This was a city in the tribe of Manasseh, and gave name to a certain district called the land of Tappuah. See Jos 17:8
Tappuah - This was a city in the tribe of Manasseh, and gave name to a certain district called the land of Tappuah. See Jos 17:8
The sea - The Mediterranean, as before.
Clarke: Jos 16:9 - And the separate cities And the separate cities - That is, the cities that were separated from the tribe of Manasseh to be given to Ephraim; see Jos 17:9.
And the separate cities - That is, the cities that were separated from the tribe of Manasseh to be given to Ephraim; see Jos 17:9.
Clarke: Jos 16:10 - The Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer The Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer - It appears that the Canaanites were not expelled from this city till the days of Solomon, when it was taken by ...
The Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer - It appears that the Canaanites were not expelled from this city till the days of Solomon, when it was taken by the king of Egypt his father-in-law, who made it a present to his daughter, Solomon’ s queen. See 1Ki 9:16. And see the note on Jos 10:33. The Ephraimites, however, had so far succeeded in subjecting these people as to oblige them to pay tribute, though they could not, or at least did not, totally expel them
Of the names and places in this chapter, we may say the same as of others already mentioned. See the note on Jos 15:1. Many of those towns were small, and, we may rationally conclude, slightly built, and consequently have perished perhaps more than a thousand years ago. It would be therefore useless to look for such places now. Several of the towns in England, a land not exposed to such revolutions as that of Palestine has ever been, mentioned by Caesar and other ancient writers, are no longer discernible. Several have changed their names, and not a few their situation. Tradition states that the city of Norwich anciently stood some miles from its present situation; and we have the fullest proof that this was the case with the city of Salisbury. Such changes do not affect the truth of the ancient geography of our own country; nor can they impeach that of the sacred historian before us.
Calvin -> Jos 16:1
Calvin: Jos 16:1 - And the lot of the children of Joseph fell, 1.And the lot of the children of Joseph fell, etc The sacred writer first states what the lot was which fell to the two children of Joseph, and then ...
1.And the lot of the children of Joseph fell, etc The sacred writer first states what the lot was which fell to the two children of Joseph, and then describes the lot of Ephraim. It is strange, however, that when the half of the tribe of Manasseh had already been settled beyond the Jordan, more words are employed in describing the remaining half than in describing the whole of the inheritance of the tribe of Ephraim, though the latter was the more populous, and justly claimed for itself a larger territory. But the longer detail given concerning the posterity of Manasseh is owing to particular circumstances. First, the writer repeats how a settlement had been given them without lot in the country of Basan. Secondly, he mentions the ratification by Joshua of the command which Moses had given by divine authority in regard to the daughters of Selophead. Seeing, then, there was no doubt in regard to the boundaries of Ephraim, and there was no danger of dispute, their allocation is only briefly glanced at.
But here a new question arises. When the right of primogeniture had passed from Manasseh to Ephraim, how did the posterity of that tribe which had precedence in rank obtain their cities among the children of Manasseh? For theirs seems in this way to have been the inferior condition. My explanation is this, When the portion of Manasseh was too extensive in proportion to the amount of population, a calculation was made, and certain cities were deducted to complete the just share of the tribe of Ephraim; not that they were mixed up with the children of Manasseh, to hold their dwellings among them by a precarious tenure, 153 but their boundaries were merely extended in the direction of the Manassites whom a narrower possession might suffice.
In the end of the chapter, Ephraim is severely censured for his effeminacy in not having expelled the Canaanites from Gezer. For had they proceeded in a manly and hearty manner to make good their right to the land which had fallen to them by lot, the victory was in their hands. There would have been no temerity in the attempt, since the decision of the lot was as valid as if the Lord himself had stretched forth his hand from heaven. But their disgraceful sloth is more clearly expressed and their culpability greatly heightened by the fact, that they made tributaries of those with whom it was not lawful to enter into any kind of arrangement. Seeing, then, God had distinctly forbidden his people to transact business of any kind with those nations, and least of all to enter into pactions with them, stipulating for their pardon and safety, the Ephraimites sinned much more grievously in exacting tribute than if they had tolerated them without paction. 154
TSK: Jos 16:1 - fell // the water fell : Heb. went forth
the water : Jos 8:15, Jos 15:61, Jos 18:12; 2Ki 2:19-21
fell : Heb. went forth
the water : Jos 8:15, Jos 15:61, Jos 18:12; 2Ki 2:19-21
TSK: Jos 16:2 - Bethel // Archi Bethel : Jos 18:13; Gen 28:19; Jdg 1:22-26
Archi : 2Sa 16:16; 1Ch 27:33
Bethel : Jos 18:13; Gen 28:19; Jdg 1:22-26
TSK: Jos 16:3 - Bethhoron // Gezer // the sea Bethhoron : Eusebius says that the two Beth-horons were twelve miles from Jerusalem, towards Nicopolis or Emmauscaps1 . ocaps0 f which the one, calle...
Bethhoron : Eusebius says that the two Beth-horons were twelve miles from Jerusalem, towards Nicopolis or Emmauscaps1 . ocaps0 f which the one, called upper Beth-horon, from its situation, was built (rebuilt) by Solomon, and the other, called nether Beth-horon, was given to the Levites. Josephus places Beth-oron about 100 furlongs from Jerusalem. Dr. Clarke mentions an Arab village called Bethoor, about twelve miles from Jerusalem, a small distance from Rama, which he supposes, from its situation on a hill, to be Beth-horon the upper. Jos 18:13; 1Ki 9:15-17; 1Ch 7:24, 1Ch 7:28; 2Ch 8:5
Gezer : Probably the
the sea : Num 34:6
TSK: Jos 16:6 - Michmethah // Taanathshiloh // Janohah Michmethah : Jos 17:7
Taanathshiloh : Placed by Eusebius ten miles of Neapolis or Shechem. Jos 18:1
Janohah : Eusebius calls it Ιανω , in Acraba...
TSK: Jos 16:7 - Ataroth // Jericho Ataroth : 1Ch 7:28
Jericho : Jos 3:16, Jos 6:1, Jos 6:26; Num 33:48
TSK: Jos 16:8 - Tappuah // river Kanah // the sea Tappuah : Jos 12:17, Jos 17:8
river Kanah : Jos 17:9, Jos 19:28
the sea : Jos 16:3-6; Num 34:6
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Poole: Jos 16:1 - Of Joseph // The water of Jericho Of Joseph i.e. of Ephraim, and the half tribe of Manasseh, which are here put together in one; not because they had but one lot, for Ephraim had one...
Of Joseph i.e. of Ephraim, and the half tribe of Manasseh, which are here put together in one; not because they had but one lot, for Ephraim had one here, Jos 16:5 , and Manasseh another, Jos 17:1 ; but because in these first verses he speaks of them in common, and of the south border, which seems to be the same, either wholly or in a great part; and then he comes to the particular description of their several portions. It is here further remarkable, that God so disposed of these lots, that they came forth in decent and due order; Judah’ s first, to whom the sovereignty was promised; and then Joseph’ s, who succeeded Reuben in the other privilege of the birth-right, the double portion, 1Ch 5:1,2 .
The water of Jericho of which see 2Ki 2:19-22 . The wilderness that goeth up from Jericho the wilderness of Beth-aven , as appears by comparing Jos 18:12 , which speaks of the very same border which was on the south of Ephraim, and on the north of Benjamin.
Poole: Jos 16:2 - From Beth-el to Luz From Beth-el to Luz or, from Bethel-luzah , as the LXX. here join the words; for Beth-el was anciently called Luz , Gen 28:19 48:3 ; though some th...
From Beth-el to Luz or, from Bethel-luzah , as the LXX. here join the words; for Beth-el was anciently called Luz , Gen 28:19 48:3 ; though some think this was another Luz , spoken of Jud 1:26 . Others make Beth-el and Luz two neighbouring towns, which afterwards being more built and inhabited, became one, as oft hath happened.
Of the two
Beth-horons see Jos 10:10,11 .
Poole: Jos 16:4 - Manasseh // to take their inheritance // they took their inheritance Manasseh i.e. half Manasseh, by a synecdoche. Their inheritance, i.e. their several portions which here follow. Some think that they had but one lot ...
Manasseh i.e. half Manasseh, by a synecdoche. Their inheritance, i.e. their several portions which here follow. Some think that they had but one lot between them; and therefore they are now said
to take their inheritance to wit, by dividing it between them according to the direction of Joshua and Eleazar, &c.; for that phrase being used of them, and not to my remembrance of any other tribes, may seem to have some peculiar signification, which doth not agree to the other tribes. But there being mention of a peculiar lot taken out for Manasseh, Jos 17:1 , shows that their several inheritances fell to them, as the rest did to the other tribes, even by several lots; and it is said of them, that
they took their inheritance which also Judah had done before them, because the tribes of Judah and Joseph did take their inheritances before the rest; and it was fit they should do so, for the security of the main camp, and the body of the people which were at Gilgal. See Jos 18:5 .
Poole: Jos 16:5 - On the east side On the east side i.e. the north-east side. It is no wonder, if some of these descriptions are dark and doubtful to us at this distance of time and pl...
On the east side i.e. the north-east side. It is no wonder, if some of these descriptions are dark and doubtful to us at this distance of time and place; there having been so many alterations made in places, and so many circumstances being now altogether undiscoverable. But this is evident to every man of common sense, that this and all the descriptions here mentioned were then certain and evident to the Israelites, because these were the foundation of their present practice, and of all the possessions which then they took and peaceably possessed in succeeding ages.
Toward the sea the midland sea, towards the west.
Poole: Jos 16:7 - -- Not to the city of Jericho, which belonged to Benjamin’ s lot, Jos 18:21 , but to its territory.
Not to the city of Jericho, which belonged to Benjamin’ s lot, Jos 18:21 , but to its territory.
Poole: Jos 16:9 - The separate cities The separate cities i.e. besides those cities which were within Ephraim’ s bounds, he had some other cities, to which all their territories were...
The separate cities i.e. besides those cities which were within Ephraim’ s bounds, he had some other cities, to which all their territories were annexed out of Manasseh’ s portion, because his tribe was all here, and was larger than Manasseh’ s.
Haydock: Jos 16:1 - Joseph // Waters // Wilderness // Which Joseph. The double portion is given to him, as Ruben forfeited his birth-right. (Chaldean) (Worthington) ---
Waters; or the celebrated fountain,...
Joseph. The double portion is given to him, as Ruben forfeited his birth-right. (Chaldean) (Worthington) ---
Waters; or the celebrated fountain, which renders the territory so fruitful, and which was made sweet, by Eliseus casting salt into it, 4 Kings ii. 19. ---
Wilderness of Bethaven, chap. xviii. 12., and viii. 14. (Calmet) ---
Which, is not to be referred to wilderness, but to the word lot. (Masius; Menochius)
Haydock: Jos 16:2 - To Luza // To Atharoth To Luza. The Vulgate reads Bethel Luza, which may be supposed to be two names, (chap. xviii. 13.; Haydock) for the same city. (Menochius) (Genes...
To Luza. The Vulgate reads Bethel Luza, which may be supposed to be two names, (chap. xviii. 13.; Haydock) for the same city. (Menochius) (Genesis xxviii. 29.) ---
Bethel was probably the country, (Calmet) or mountain, (Haydock) to the east of Luza, on the frontiers of Benjamin and of Ephraim; for which reason it is sometimes attributed to both. ---
To Atharoth. This city, and Archi, are supposed by some to be the same city. Archi seems, however, to have been a distinct place, where Chusai ws born, 2 Kings xv. 32. Atharoth is styled Addar, "the illustrious," ver. 5. It was 15 miles from Jericho.
Haydock: Jos 16:3 - Nether // Gazer Nether. See chap. x. 11. The upper Bethoron was of much less note, near the Jordan. ---
Gazer was in the vicinity of Azotus, 1 Machabees xiv. 3...
Nether. See chap. x. 11. The upper Bethoron was of much less note, near the Jordan. ---
Gazer was in the vicinity of Azotus, 1 Machabees xiv. 34., chap. x. 33. (Calmet)
Haydock: Jos 16:4 - Possessed it Possessed it, or divided the country between them. The territories of Ephraim are henceforward described, to the end of the chapter. (Menochius)
Possessed it, or divided the country between them. The territories of Ephraim are henceforward described, to the end of the chapter. (Menochius)
Haydock: Jos 16:6 - Looketh to the north // Borders // Janoe Looketh to the north, &c. The meaning is, that the border went towards the north, by Machmethath; and then turned eastward to Thanathselo. (Cha...
Looketh to the north, &c. The meaning is, that the border went towards the north, by Machmethath; and then turned eastward to Thanathselo. (Challoner) ---
Borders. It should be terminus. "The border turneth eastward," Septuagint. (Bonfrere) ---
Janoe, twelve miles east of Sichem. (Eusebius) (4 Kings xv. 29.)
Haydock: Jos 16:8 - Reeds // Most salt Reeds. Septuagint, "of Cana." The vale belonged to Manasses, but the cities were ceded to Ephraim, ver. 9., chap. xvii. 19. The limits of these tw...
Reeds. Septuagint, "of Cana." The vale belonged to Manasses, but the cities were ceded to Ephraim, ver. 9., chap. xvii. 19. The limits of these two tribes are very confused. (Calmet) ---
Most salt. This is the title generally applied to the lake of Sodom. But here the Mediterranean is meant, which, compared with many of the seas of Palestine, is certainly most salt. (Menochius) ---
The epithet is not, however, found in Hebrew or Septuagint (Calmet) and Serarius thinks it has crept in here by mistake. (Menochius)
Haydock: Jos 16:10 - Gazer Gazer. It is not certain when the Ephraimites rendered this city tributary, or when it threw off the yoke. The king of Egypt afterwards conquered i...
Gazer. It is not certain when the Ephraimites rendered this city tributary, or when it threw off the yoke. The king of Egypt afterwards conquered it, and gave it with his daughter to Solomon, chap. x. 33. (Calmet) See Judges i. 29. ---
The negligence of Ephraim was contrary to God's order, Exodus xx. (Menochius) ---
The Alexandrian Septuagint here inserts after day, "till Pharao, king of Egypt, went up and took the city, and burnt it with fire, and the Chanaanites and Pherezites, and the inhabitants of Gazer, he slew; and Pharao gave it as a dowry to his daughter." Grabe adds what seems deficient, "and they became tributary slaves." (Haydock)
Gill: Jos 16:1 - And the lot of the children of Joseph fell // from Jordan by Jericho unto the water of Jericho on the east // to the wilderness that goeth up throughout Mount Bethel And the lot of the children of Joseph fell,.... Or, "went out" a; of the pot or urn, this being the next lot that was drawn to that of Judah, the gove...
And the lot of the children of Joseph fell,.... Or, "went out" a; of the pot or urn, this being the next lot that was drawn to that of Judah, the government being Judah's, and the birthright Joseph's, 1Ch 5:2; and by his children are here meant the tribe of Ephraim, and the tribe of Manasseh: or the line and border according to the lot went forth
from Jordan by Jericho unto the water of Jericho on the east; by which it appears, that this was the southern border of the lot; for the tribe of Benjamin, in which Jericho was, lay between Judah and Ephraim, and the border began at Jordan, where it flowed near Jericho, and proceeded to a water which belonged to that city, and is generally thought to be the waters Elisha healed, 2Ki 2:19,
to the wilderness that goeth up throughout Mount Bethel; this was the wilderness of Bethaven, Jos 18:12; Jarchi interprets it of the border that went up through Mount Bethel; which is true, and so might the wilderness also, for which the Targum is express; mention is made of a mountain on the east of Bethel, Gen 12:8.
Gill: Jos 16:2 - And goeth out from Bethel to Luz // and passeth along unto the borders Archi to Ataroth And goeth out from Bethel to Luz,.... For though these two places in time became one, yet they were originally distinct. Bethel, at which Jacob stoppe...
And goeth out from Bethel to Luz,.... For though these two places in time became one, yet they were originally distinct. Bethel, at which Jacob stopped, and who gave it its name, was a field adjacent to the city of Luz, Gen 38:11; and therefore with propriety may be, as they here are, distinguished:
and passeth along unto the borders Archi to Ataroth; or to Archiataroth; these two words being the name of one and the same place, and to be joined as they are, in the Greek version, and others; and is the same with Atarothaddar, Jos 16:5. Ataroth was its proper name, but it had these additional epithets to distinguish it from another Ataroth; see Jos 16:7; Jerom b makes mention of Atharoth by Ramma, in the tribe of Joseph, and of another in the tribe of Ephraim, now a village at the north of Sebaste, or Samaria, four miles from it, called Atharus; the former is here meant.
Gill: Jos 16:3 - And goeth down westward to the coast of Japhleti // unto the coast of Bethhoron the nether // and the outgoings thereof are at the sea And goeth down westward to the coast of Japhleti,.... This place is now unknown, though no doubt well known to the sons of Joseph, when this lot fell ...
And goeth down westward to the coast of Japhleti,.... This place is now unknown, though no doubt well known to the sons of Joseph, when this lot fell to them, and its border was described:
unto the coast of Bethhoron the nether: so called to distinguish it from Bethhoron the upper, Jos 16:5; this was about twelve miles from Jerusalem; See Gill on Jos 10:10; and to Gezer: which was about a day's journey from Bethhoron, as appears from the passages in the Apocrypha:"39 So Nicanor went out of Jerusalem, and pitched his tents in Bethhoron, where an host out of Syria met him. 40 But Judas pitched in Adasa with three thousand men, and there he prayed, saying, ... 45 Then they pursued after them a day's journey, from Adasa unto Gazera, sounding an alarm after them with their trumpets.'' (1 Maccabees 7)Jerom c says in his time it was a village called Gazara, four miles from Nicopolis, or Emmaus. It is the same with Gadara, as it is sometimes called by Josephus, who says d, the tribe of Ephraim took in the land from the river Jordan to Gadara; this was a royal city; see Jos 10:33,
and the outgoings thereof are at the sea: the Mediterranean sea.
Gill: Jos 16:4 - So the children of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, took their inheritance. So the children of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, took their inheritance. As it fell to them by the lot; by Manasseh is meant the half tribe of Manasse...
So the children of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, took their inheritance. As it fell to them by the lot; by Manasseh is meant the half tribe of Manasseh, one half of that tribe having been settled by Moses on the other side Jordan; and next follows an account of the borders of the inheritance of Ephraim in particular, as that of the half tribe of Manasseh is given in Jos 17:1.
Gill: Jos 16:5 - And the border of the children of Ephraim, according to their families, was thus // even the border of their inheritance on the east side was Atarothaddar, unto Bethhoron the upper And the border of the children of Ephraim, according to their families, was thus,.... Or what follows is the description of it:
even the border of...
And the border of the children of Ephraim, according to their families, was thus,.... Or what follows is the description of it:
even the border of their inheritance on the east side was Atarothaddar, unto Bethhoron the upper; the first was on the south of the inheritance, and the latter on the north, as Masius has placed them: who has given us a type of this description, by which it appears that this lot is here described in its breadth from south to north.
Gill: Jos 16:6 - And the border went out towards the sea // to Michmethah on the north side // and the border went about eastward unto Taanathshiloh // and passed by it on the east to Janohah And the border went out towards the sea,.... The Mediterranean sea:
to Michmethah on the north side; of the border, the same on which Bethhoron was...
And the border went out towards the sea,.... The Mediterranean sea:
to Michmethah on the north side; of the border, the same on which Bethhoron was, from whence the border proceeded on to this place, of which we have no other account but in Jos 17:7; by which it appears to have been near Shechem, and in sight of it:
and the border went about eastward unto Taanathshiloh; this seems to be the same Jerom e calls Thenath in the tribe of Joseph; and who observes there was in his day a village of this name ten miles from Neapolis (or Shechem) to the east, as you go down to Jordan:
and passed by it on the east to Janohah: which the above writer f wrongly calls Janon, and says, that in his time a village of this name was shown in the country of Acrabatena, twelve miles to the east from Neapolis or Shechem; the border passed by Taanath on the east of it, and went on this place.
Gill: Jos 16:7 - And it went down from Johanan to Ataroth // and to Naarath // and came to Jericho, and went out at Jordan And it went down from Johanan to Ataroth,.... This is different from Ataroth before mentioned, Jos 16:2; there were several places of this name, as be...
And it went down from Johanan to Ataroth,.... This is different from Ataroth before mentioned, Jos 16:2; there were several places of this name, as before observed; this seems to be that which Jerom places four miles from Sebaste or Samaria; see Gill on Jos 16:2,
and to Naarath; Jerom g says, that Naarath was in his time called Naorath, a village of the Jews, five miles from Jericho; and is the village Josephus h calls Neara, where was a water, half of which Archelaus turned, and led to the field planted with palm trees, near Jericho; and, according to the Jewish writers i: there was a place called Noaran near to Jericho, which seems to be this:
and came to Jericho, and went out at Jordan; where it ended this way, which was eastward.
Gill: Jos 16:8 - The border went out from Tappuah westward // unto the river Kanah // and the goings out thereof were at the sea // this is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim by their families The border went out from Tappuah westward,.... Which was different from the Tappuah in the tribe of Judah, Jos 15:34; this was in the tribe of Ephraim...
The border went out from Tappuah westward,.... Which was different from the Tappuah in the tribe of Judah, Jos 15:34; this was in the tribe of Ephraim on the border of Manasseh, Jos 17:8,
unto the river Kanah; supposed by some to be the brook Cherith, by which Elijah hid himself, 1Ki 17:3; though objected to by others; it seems to have had its name from the reeds which grew in it, or on the banks of it:
and the goings out thereof were at the sea; if the river Kanah was the brook Cherith, this must be the dead or salt sea: but that is never called "the sea", rather the Mediterranean sea is meant, and consequently Kanah could not be Cherith, which was at too great a distance from this sea:
this is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim by their families; that is, this is the description of the border of it; for the cities within are not mentioned, and the descriptions in general are very obscure.
Gill: Jos 16:9 - And the separate cities for the children of Ephraim // were among the inheritance of the children of Manasseh // all the cities with their villages And the separate cities for the children of Ephraim,.... The tribe of Ephraim, being much larger than the half tribe of Manasseh, besides the lot that...
And the separate cities for the children of Ephraim,.... The tribe of Ephraim, being much larger than the half tribe of Manasseh, besides the lot that fell to it, described before by its boundaries, had several particular and distinct cities given to it: which
were among the inheritance of the children of Manasseh; some that were upon the borders of Ephraim, and within the territory of Manasseh, and it may be where it jetted out in a nook or corner, see Jos 17:8,
all the cities with their villages; not the separate cities only, but the little towns adjacent to them.
Gill: Jos 16:10 - And they drove not out the Canaanites which dwelt in Gezer // but the Canaanites dwelt among the Ephraimites unto this day // and serve under tribute And they drove not out the Canaanites which dwelt in Gezer,.... Which was the border of their tribe length ways, and was near the sea, Jos 16:3; in th...
And they drove not out the Canaanites which dwelt in Gezer,.... Which was the border of their tribe length ways, and was near the sea, Jos 16:3; in this they did not obey the command of God, and either they did not drive them out, because they could not, God not delivering them up into their hands, because of their sins; or through their slothfulness, or it may be through covetousness, being willing to make some advantage to themselves by them, being a trading people, which seems to be intended in the next clause:
but the Canaanites dwelt among the Ephraimites unto this day; which Joshua, the writer of this book, might truly say, and be no objection to it, since the same is observed after his death, Jdg 1:29; and indeed they continued to dwell there until the times of Solomon, when it was taken by Pharaoh king of Egypt, and given as a present to his daughter, the wife of Solomon, 1Ki 9:15; and though this clause does not furnish out an argument against the writing of this book by Joshua, yet, from the instance given, it appears it must have been written before the times of Solomon, and so not by Ezra, as some:
and serve under tribute; so that they were under their power, and therefore could have driven them out, or slain them, as by the command of God they should; but they spared them for the sake of the tribute they received from them, which seems to agree with the character of the Ephraimites, Hos 12:8.