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Joshua 22:1-34
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Matthew Henry on Joshua 22:1-9Joshua 22:1-9 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryJoshua dismisses the tribes with good counsel. Those who have the commandment have it in vain, unless they do the commandment; and it will not be done aright unless we take diligent heed. In particular to love the Lord…The Reubenites, Gadites, and Half Tribe of Manasseh Dismissed. (b. c. 1444.)Joshua 22:1-9 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleTHE REUBENITES, GADITES, AND HALF TRIBE OF MANASSEH DISMISSED. (B. C. 1444.) The war being ended, and ended gloriously, Joshua, as a prudent general, disbands his army, who never designed to make war their trade, and se…The Pulpit Commentary on Joshua 22:1Joshua 22:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe Reubenites and the Gadites. According to the Hebrew idiom, these are in the original in the singular, as in Genesis 12:6. Thus a tribe, as has been before remarked, or even a family (Joshua 6:25), is spoken of frequ…The Pulpit Commentary on Joshua 22:1-34Joshua 22:1-34 · The Pulpit CommentaryReuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh at home. Three points are especially noticeable in this chapter. First, the reward of those who have laboured on behalf of their brethren; next, the duty of claiming our pri…The Pulpit Commentary on Joshua 22:1-4Joshua 22:1-4 · The Pulpit CommentaryService and reward. I. THE SERVICE. This is characterised by the following points of merit: 1. Obedience to discipline. The two tribes and the half tribe are commended for obedience to their supreme commanders. Soldiers…The Pulpit Commentary on Joshua 22:1-9Joshua 22:1-9 · The Pulpit CommentaryWe have seen the Reubenites and Gadites generously taking their part in the war for the conquest of Canaan, though they had already come into possession themselves of their assigned share on the other side of Jordan. In…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Joshua 22:1-9Joshua dismisses the tribes with good counsel. Those who have the commandment have it in vain, unless they do the commandment; and it will not be done aright unless we take diligent heed. In particular to love the Lord…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Reubenites, Gadites, and Half Tribe of Manasseh Dismissed. (b. c. 1444.)THE REUBENITES, GADITES, AND HALF TRIBE OF MANASSEH DISMISSED. (B. C. 1444.) The war being ended, and ended gloriously, Joshua, as a prudent general, disbands his army, who never designed to make war their trade, and se…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Joshua 22:1-34Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh at home. Three points are especially noticeable in this chapter. First, the reward of those who have laboured on behalf of their brethren; next, the duty of claiming our pri…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Joshua 22:1The Reubenites and the Gadites. According to the Hebrew idiom, these are in the original in the singular, as in Genesis 12:6. Thus a tribe, as has been before remarked, or even a family (Joshua 6:25), is spoken of frequ…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Joshua 22:1-9We have seen the Reubenites and Gadites generously taking their part in the war for the conquest of Canaan, though they had already come into possession themselves of their assigned share on the other side of Jordan. In…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Joshua 22:1-4Service and reward. I. THE SERVICE. This is characterised by the following points of merit: 1. Obedience to discipline. The two tribes and the half tribe are commended for obedience to their supreme commanders. Soldiers…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Joshua 22:3Many days (see note on Joshua 22:1). The expression in the original implies more, a great many days, the usual expression for a period of considerable length. Thus the military service of these tribes must under any cir…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Joshua 22:4Given rest. LXX. κατέπαυσε, the word used in Hebrews 4:8.Joseph S. Exell and contributors