and the land of the Gebalites, and all Lebanon, toward the sunrise, from Baal-gad below Mount Hermon to Lebo-hamath,
God reminds Joshua of his age so he will quicken to finish his work and prepare for death approaching apace. Gray hairs steal upon a man unnoticed; he needs to be told of them. Old age brings evil days with little strength left, and it was enough that Joshua had reduced the body of the country.
AI summary
Commenting on Joshua 13:1-6
And the land of the Giblites,.... This was another country that remained unconquered; the Greeks call it Byblus, and near to which Pliny (e) speaks of a place called Gabale, and is now called Gibyle; it is (f) said to be"pleasantly situated by the seaside, and at present it contains but a little extent of ground, but yet more than enough for the small number...
all the land of the Giblites--Their capital was Gebal or Bylbos (Greek), on the Mediterranean, forty miles north of Sidon. all Lebanon, toward the sunrising--that is, Anti-libanus; the eastern ridge, which has its proper termination in Hermon. entering into Hamath--the valley of Baalbec.