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And the second lot came forth to Simeon, [even] for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.

Within the inheritance of the children of Judah. — The reason whereof, see Joshua 19:9 . And Judah yielded, as being rationis mancipium; - the wisdom from above is peaceable, gentle, and easy to be persuaded; - yea, James 3:17 Judah parted afterwards with another fleece also. Joshua 19:40-41 Concedamus de nostro iure, ut careamus lite. Augustine.

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And they had in their inheritance Beersheba, or Sheba, and Moladah, Joshua 19:3 And Hazarshual, and Balah, and Azem, Joshua 19:4 And Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah,

Ver. 2-4, … These, though but bare names of places, should not be skipped over in our course of reading, as being a part of God’s Holy Word: but to speak particularly of their signification or site, would be a work of more difficulty than use: and besides, it is but curiosity to search into those things whereof we can neither have proof nor profit.

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Out of the portion of the children of Judah [was] the inheritance of the children of Simeon: for the part of the children of Judah was too much for them: therefore the children of Simeon had their inheritance within the inheritance of them.

Out of the portion. — See Joshua 19:1 .

Was too much for them. — More than came to their share, or more than they could man or manage.

Had their inheritance within the inheritance of them. — And so Jacob’s prophecy was fulfilled; Genesis 49:7 an argument of the divinity of the Scriptures.

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And turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrising unto the border of Chislothtabor, and then goeth out to Daberath, and goeth up to Japhia,

Chislothtabor. — A mountain in the lower Galilee, called by Josephus, Itabirion. Here it is commonly conceived that our Saviour was transfigured. And of this place Jerome, on Hosea 5:1 , writeth copiously and elegantly.

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And from thence passeth on along on the east to Gittahhepher, to Ittahkazin, and goeth out to Remmonmethoar to Neah;

To Gittahhepher. — Jonah the prophet’s birthplace, 2 Kings 14:25 and therefore the better thought of by God. Psalms 87:6 See Trapp on " Psalms 87:6 "

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And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,

And their border was toward Jezreel, … — In a rich and fat soil, according to that was foretold by Jacob and Moses; Genesis 49:14-15 Deuteronomy 33:18-19 - "And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant: and he bowed his shoulders to bear, and became a servant to tribute." This was a low poor spirit, and his posterity were, for the general, very unworthy and vile: for his lot here fell in Galilee. Now "doth any good come from Galilee?" saith good Nathanael.

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And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, [even] unto great Zidon;

Unto great Zidon. — See Joshua 11:8 .

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And [then] the coast turneth to Ramah, and to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to Hosah; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib:

To the strong city Tyre. — Founded upon a rock, environed with rocks, and encircled by the sea; whence she held herself invincible, but was sacked by great Alexander, and two thousand of her inhabitants were crucified. Let not the strong man glory in his strength.

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