God’s Word Translation
Joshua 19:17
17The fourth lot was drawn for the families descended from Issachar.
Joshua 19:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families.
- New International Version (NIV)The fourth lot came out for Issachar according to its clans.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The fourth lot came out for Issachar, for the people of Issachar, according to their clans.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families.
Context of Joshua 19:17
15This also includes Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were 12 cities with their villages. 16These cities with their villages are the inheritance given to the families descended from Zebulun. The fourth lot was drawn for the families descended from Issachar. 18Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem, 19Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,
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לְיִ֨שָּׂשכָ֔ר יָצָ֖א הַגּוֹרָ֣ל הָֽרְבִיעִ֑י לִבְנֵ֥י יִשָּׂשכָ֖ר לְמִשְׁפְּחוֹתָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Commentaries on Joshua 19:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17The fourth lot came out to Issachar - It is remarkable, that though Issachar was the eldest brother, yet the lot of Zebulun was drawn before his lot; and this is the order in which Jacob himself mentions them, Genesis 49:13, Genesis 49:14, though no reason appears, either here or in the place above, why this preference should be given to the younger; but that the apparently fortuitous lot should have distinguished them just as the prophetic Jacob did, is…Read the comment
- 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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