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The lot came out for the children of Joseph from the Jordan at Jericho, at the waters of Jericho on the east, even the wilderness, going up from Jericho through the hill country to Bethel.
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Verse 1. Joseph. The double portion is given to him, as Ruben forfeited his birth-right. Chal. Worthington.—Waters; or the celebrated fountain, which renders the territory so fruitful, and which was made sweet, by Eliseus casting salt into it, 4 Kennicott. 2:19.—Wilderness of Bethaven. Calmet. 18:12 and 8:14. Calmet.—Which, is not to be referred to wilderness, but to the word Lot. Masius. Menochius.
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