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and all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, to the Western Sea,
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 2. Nephtali, from Libanus to the lake of Genesareth. Calmet.—The other three tribes occupied the greatest part of the country southward, as far as Idumea. Bible.—Sea. Hebrew “the sea behind,” or to the west; as, in determining the situation of places, the Jews looked towards the east. Moses took a view of all the countries which the people should possess, as far as the Mediterranean.
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