And Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah,
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Interpretation
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.
Glossary
- Chephirah Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet el Kefireh.
- Mizpeh Place
- Or Miz’peh, watch-tower; the look-out. (1. ) A place in Gilead, so named by Laban, who overtook Jacob at this spot ( Gen. 31:49 ) on his return to Palestine from Padan-aram. Modern identification: Tell en Nasbeh.
- Mozah Place
- An issuing of water, a city of Benjamin ( Josh. 18:26 ). Modern identification: Qalunya.