And Rabbith, and Kishion, and Abez,
The lot of Issachar ran from Jordan in the east to the great sea in the west, Manasseh on the south, and Zebulun on the north. A numerous tribe, Num 26:25. Tola, one of the judges, was of this tribe, Jdg 10:1. So was Baasha, one of the kings of Israel, Kg1 15:27. The most considerable places in this tribe were, 1.
Commenting on Joshua 19:17-23
And Remeth,.... Remeth seems to be the same with Jarmuth, Jos 21:29; and with Ramoth, Ch1 6:73, and Engannim seems to be the same with Anem in Ch1 6:73, there were several of this name, which seem to have been places full of gardens, and well watered; for the word signifies a fountain of gardens.
OF ISSACHAR. (Jos 19:17-23) 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.
Commenting on Joshua 19:17-23