Joshua 13:6

"and the land of the Gebalites, and all Lebanon, toward the sunrise, from Baal Gad under Mount Hermon to the entrance of Hamath;"

Key Reflection

This verse describes a vast territory extending from the region of Gebal (modern Beirut) and Lebanon towards the eastern direction, encompassing areas from Baal Gad at the foot of Mount Hermon to the borders of Hamath. This expansive description symbolizes the comprehensive scope of God's promise and the geographical extent of His covenant with Israel, emphasizing the fullness of land and blessing He intends for them.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The King James Version would exhibit the sense more clearly if the words from the beginning ofJoshua 13:2to the words “the Sidonians” in this verse were placed in a parenthesis, and the order of the words before us changed thus: “I will drive them out.” The “them” meaning the inhabitants of the “very much land to be possessed,” spoken of inJoshua 13:1.

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