And then the coast turneth westward to Aznothtabor, and goeth out from thence to Hukkok, and reacheth to Zebulun on the south side, and reacheth to Asher on the west side, and to Judah upon Jordan toward the sunrising.
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Interpretation
Joshua waited till all the tribes were settled, before he asked any provision for himself. He was content to be unfixed, till he saw them all placed, and herein is an example to all in public places, to prefer the common welfare before private advantage.
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This thought runs through Joshua 19:32-36.
Glossary
- Zebulun Person
- Dwelling, the sixth and youngest son of Jacob and Leah ( Gen. 30:20 ). Little is known of his personal history. He had three sons (46:14).
- Jordan Place
- Biblical river. Modern identification: Jordan River.
- Heleph Place
- Exchange, a city on the north border of Naphtali ( Josh. 19:33 ). Modern identification: Khirbet Irbadeh.
- Aznoth-tabor Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel Govel.
- Hukkok Place
- Decreed, a town near Zebulun, not far from Jordan, on the border of Naphtali ( Josh. 19:34 ). (See HELKATH. ). Modern identification: Khirbet el Jemeijimeh.