Berean Standard Bible
Joshua 19:23
23This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Issachar, including these cities and their villages.
Joshua 19:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities and their villages.
- New International Version (NIV)These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Issachar, according to its clans.
- English Standard Version (ESV)This is the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Issachar, according to their clans—the cities with their villages.
- New King James Version (NKJV)This was the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities and their villages.
Context of Joshua 19:23
21Remeth, En-gannim, En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez. 22The border reached Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth-shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. There were sixteen cities, along with their villages. This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Issachar, including these cities and their villages. 24The fifth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Asher: 25Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph,
Read all of Joshua 19Joshua 19:23 word by word
זֹ֗את נַחֲלַ֛ת מַטֵּ֥ה בְנֵֽי־יִשָּׂשכָ֖ר לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֑ם הֶעָרִ֖ים וְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃ פRead the interlinear
- Thisזֹאתzô'th · thisH2063
- was the inheritanceנַחֲלָהnachălâh · inheritanceH5159
- of the clansמִשְׁפָּחָהmishpâchâh · familyH4940
- of the tribeמַטֶּהmaţţeh maţţâh · tribeH4294
- of Issacharיִשָּׂשכָרyiώώâώkâr · IssacharH3485
- ·בֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
- including these citiesעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
- and their villagesחָצֵרchâtsêr · villageH2691
Commentaries on Joshua 19:23
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-51Verses 17-51 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. Those who labour most to do good to others, seek an inheritance in the Canaan above: but it will be soon enough to enter thereon, when they have done all the service to their brethren of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17-23The land given to the tribe of Issachar included much of the fertile Jezreel Valley. During Old Testament times, much of this valley was swampy land, surrounded by prosperous and important cities. This area was a center of Canaanite power, so this small tribe had trouble gaining control of the land at first.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 17-2317-20. the fourth lot came out to Issachar--Instead of describing the boundaries of this tribe, the inspired historian gives a list of its principal cities. These cities are all in the eastern part of the plain of Esdraelon.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Joshua 19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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