1.

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.

Jos 19:1 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.
Ver. 1. 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, Jam 3:17 Judah parted afterwards with another fleece also. Jos 19:40-41 Concedamus de nostro iure, ut careamus lite. a
a Augustine.

2.

And they had in their inheritance Beer-sheba, or Sheba, and Moladah,

3.

And Hazar-shual, and Balah, and Azem,

4.

And Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah,

5.

And Ziklag, and Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susah,

6.

And Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities and their villages:

7.

Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages:

8.

And all the villages that were round about these cities to Baalath-beer, Ramath of the south. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families.

9.

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.

Jos 19:9 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.
Ver. 9. 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; Gen 49:7 an argument of the divinity of the Scriptures.

10.

And the third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families: and the border of their inheritance was unto Sarid:

11.

And their border went up toward the sea, and Maralah, and reached to Dabbasheth, and reached to the river that is before Jokneam;

12.

And turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrising unto the border of Chisloth-tabor, and then goeth out to daberath, and goeth up to Japhia,

Jos 19:12 And turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrising unto the border of Chislothtabor, and then goeth out to Daberath, and goeth up to Japhia,
Ver. 12. 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.

13.

And from thence passeth on along on the east to Gittah-hepher, to Ittah-kazin, and goeth out to Remmon-methoar to Neah;

Jos 19:13 And from thence passeth on along on the east to Gittahhepher, to Ittahkazin, and goeth out to Remmonmethoar to Neah;
Ver. 13. To Gittahhepher. ] Jonah the prophet’s birthplace, 2Ki 14:25 and therefore the better thought of by God. Psa 87:6 See Trapp on " Psa 87:6 "

14.

And the border compasseth it on the north side to Hannathon: and the outgoings thereof are in the valley of Jiphthah-el:

15.

And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages.

16.

This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages.

17.

And the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families.

18.

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

Jos 19:18 And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,
Ver. 18. And their border was toward Jezreel, &c. ] In a rich and fat soil, according to that was foretold by Jacob and Moses; Genesis 49:14-15 Deu 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.

19.

And Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath,

20.

And Rabbith, and Kishion, and Abez,

21.

And Remeth, and En-gannim, and En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez;

22.

And the coast reacheth to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Beth-shemesh; and the outgoings of their border were at Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages.

23.

This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities and their villages.

24.

And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.

25.

And their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph,

26.

And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reacheth to Carmel westward, and to Shihor-libnath;

27.

And turneth toward the sunrising to Beth-dagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthah-el toward the north side of Beth-emek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand,

28.

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

Jos 19:28 And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, [even] unto great Zidon;
Ver. 28. Unto great Zidon. ] See Joshua 11:8 .

29.

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:

Jos 19:29 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:
Ver. 29. 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.

30.

Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with their villages.

31.

This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages.

32.

The sixth lot came out to the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families.

33.

And their coast was from Heleph, from Allon to Zaanannim, and Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel, unto Lakum; and the outgoings thereof were at Jordan:

34.

And then the coast turneth westward to Aznoth-tabor, 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.

35.

And the fenced cities are Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth,

36.

And Adamah, and Ramah, and Hazor,

37.

And Kedesh, and Edrei, and En-hazor,

38.

And Iron, and Migdal-el, Horem, and Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.

39.

This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities and their villages.

40.

And the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.

Joshua 19:40 [And] the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.
Ver. 40. For the tribe of the children of Dan. ] Who also, as well as Simeon, had various cities taken out of the first lot of the tribe of Judah. See on Joshua 19:1 .

41.

And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Ir-shemesh,

42.

And Shaalabbin, and Ajalon, and Jethlah,

43.

And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,

44.

And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,

45.

And Jehud, and Bene-berak, and Gath-rimmon,

46.

And Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border before Japho.

47.

And the coast of the children of Dan went out too little for them: therefore the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and dwelt therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father.

Jos 19:47 And the coast of the children of Dan went out [too little] for them: therefore the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and dwelt therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father.
Ver. 47. Went up to fight against Leshem. ] Called Laish in Jdg 18:7 Where they turned open idolaters, and are therefore cut out of the roll of Christ’s people. Revelation 7:1-17 1Ch 7:1-40

48.

This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.

49.

When they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance by their coasts, the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them:

Jos 19:49 When they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance by their coasts, the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them:
Ver. 49. When they had made an end of dividing. ] Joshua was content to be last served, who had best deserved: such was his humility and modesty.

The children of Israel gave. ] He took it as a gift, whenas it was his right by God’s own appointment, as it is in the next verse, "According to the word of the Lord," sc., that he and Caleb for their good service Numbers 14:24 ; Num 14:30 should have whatsoever they best liked in the land.

Among them. ] Among the many; in the barren mountains. This Jerome noteth in his epistle upon Paula. He saith she visited the sepulchre of Joshua, Et mirata est quod distributor possessionum sibi montana et aspera deligisset, and she wondered that he who had divided the land to others, had set out for himself so mean a preferment.

50.

According to the word of the LORD they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnath-serah in mount Ephraim: and he built the city, and dwelt therein.

Jos 19:50 According to the word of the LORD they gave him the city which he asked, [even] Timnathserah in mount Ephraim: and he built the city, and dwelt therein.
Ver. 50. Even Timnathserah. ] Called also Timnathheres in Judges 2:9 ; that is, the figure of the sun, because, belike, there the sun had been worshipped: another Heliopolis.

And he built the city. ] An old ruinous city, but by him repaired and beautified, that there he might spend and end his days.
Regum aequabat opes animis.
And well he might have engraven over his gates that distich of Ennius concerning Scipio -
Si fas (caedendo / cedendo) caelestia scandere cuiquam,
Mi soli caeli maxima porta pater."

51.

These are the inheritances which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, divided for an inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the LORD, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. So they made an end of dividing the country.