And Jahazah, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,
Joshua balked at dividing land not yet conquered, but God corrected him: take what lies before you now and trust the rest will follow when your numbers require it. Property divided by law and equity, not force, secures the inheritance for your children; what is seized by arms alone is soon lost again, but what God grants cannot be shaken.
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Commenting on Joshua 13:7-33
And Kirjathaim,.... Of which See Gill on Num 32:37, and Sibmah; of which See Gill on Num 32:3 and See Gill on Num 32:38, and Zarethshahar, in the mount of the valley; which was built on one of the mountains that looked over the valley of Moab, as did Nebo, Pisgah, Abarim; perhaps it is the same place Josephus (k) calls Zara, to which he...
Jahaza - A city near Medeba and Dibon. It was given to the Levites, Ch1 6:78. Kedemoth - Mentioned Deu 2:26; supposed to have been situated beyond the river Arnon. Mephaath - Situated on the frontiers of Moab, on the eastern part of the desert. It was given to the Levites, Jos 21:37.