Joshua 19:24

BSB

The fifth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Asher:

WEB

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

KJV

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

Matthew Henry

Verses 24–31

Joshua 19:24–31

The lot of Asher lay upon the coast of the great sea. We read not of any famous person of this tribe but Anna the prophetess, who was a constant resident in the temple at the time of our Saviour's birth, Luk 2:36. Nor were there many famous places in this tribe. Aphek (mentioned Jos 19:30) was the place near which Benhadad was beaten by Ahad, Kg1 20:30. But close adjoining to this tribe were the celebrated sea-port towns of Tyre and Sidon, which we read so much of. Tyre is called here that strong city (Jos 19:29), but Bishop Patrick thinks it was not the same Tyre that we read of afterwards, for that was built on an island; this old strong city was on the continent. And it is conjectured by some that into these two strong-holds, Sidon and Tzor, or Tyre, many of the people of Canaan fled and took shelter when Joshua invaded them.

Cross-references: Luke 2:36 · Josh 19:30 · 1Kgs 20:30 · Josh 19:29

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