Joshua 17:16 BSB — MannaFest

Joshua 17:16

“The hill country is not enough for us,” they replied, “and all the Canaanites who live in the valley have iron chariots, both in Beth-shean with its towns and in the Valley of Jezreel.”

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ASV

And the children of Joseph said, The hill-country is not enough for us: and all the Canaanites that dwell in the land of the valley have chariots of iron, both they who are in Beth-shean and its towns, and they who are in the valley of Jezreel.

KJV

And the children of Joseph said, The hill is not enough for us: and all the Canaanites that dwell in the land of the valley have chariots of iron, both they who are of Beth–shean and her towns, and they who are of the valley of Jezreel.

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Commentary

2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

The hill is not enough for us - The mountain of Gilboa being that which had fallen to them by lot. Chariots of iron - We cannot possess the plain country, because that is occupied by the Canaanites; and we cannot conquer them, because they have chariots of iron, that is, very strong chariots, and armed with scythes, as is generally supposed.

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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament (1765)

Is not enough - Hebrew. the hill will not be found, that is, obtained by us; those fierce and strong people the Perizzites and the giants will easily defend themselves, and frustrate our attempts, having the advantage of the woods and mountains.

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Original language & word study

21 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙	vai.yo.me.Ru	and they said	H559 →
בְּנֵ֣י	be.Nei	[the] descendants of	H1121 →
יוֹסֵ֔ף	yo.Sef	Joseph	H3130 →
לֹֽא־	lo'-	not	H3808 →
יִמָּ֥צֵא	yi.Ma.tze'	it will be found	H4672 →
לָ֖נוּ	La.nu	for <the> us
הָהָ֑ר	ha.Har	the hill country	H2022 →
וְרֶ֣כֶב	ve.Re.khev	and chariotry of	H7393 →
בַּרְזֶ֗ל	bar.Zel	iron	H1270 →
בְּכָל־	be.khol	[is] among all	H3605 →
הַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙	ha.ke.na.'a.Ni	the Canaanite[s]	H3669 →
הַיֹּשֵׁ֣ב	hai.yo.Shev	who dwells	H3427 →
בְּאֶֽרֶץ־	be.'e.retz-	in [the] land of	H776 →
הָעֵ֔מֶק	ha.'E.mek	the valley	H6010 →
לַֽאֲשֶׁ֤ר	la.'a.Sher	to [those] who	H834 →
בְּבֵית־	be.veit-	[are] in Beth	H1052 →
שְׁאָן֙	she.'An	Shean	H1052 →
וּבְנוֹתֶ֔יהָ	u.ve.no.Tei.ha	and daughters its	H1323 →
וְלַֽאֲשֶׁ֖ר	ve.la.'a.Sher	and to [those] who	H834 →
בְּעֵ֥מֶק	be.'E.mek	[are] in [the] valley of	H6010 →
יִזְרְעֶֽאל׃	yiz.re.'El	Jezreel	H3157 →

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Joshua 17:18
because the hill country will be yours as well. It is a forest; clear it, and its farthest limits will be yours. Although the Canaanites have iron chariots and although they are strong, you…
leads to
- Romans 8:31
  What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Hebrews 13:6
  So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”
Through
Judges 4:3
Then the Israelites cried out to the LORD, because Jabin had nine hundred chariots of iron, and he had harshly oppressed the Israelites for twenty years.
leads to
- Judges 1:19
  The LORD was with Judah, and they took possession of the hill country; but they could not drive out the inhabitants of the plains because they had chariots of iron.
Through
Judges 6:33
Then all the Midianites, Amalekites, and other people of the east gathered together, crossed over the Jordan, and camped in the Valley of Jezreel.
leads to
- Judges 6:3
  Whenever the Israelites would plant their crops, the Midianites, Amalekites, and other people of the east would come up and invade them,
Through
1 Kings 4:12
Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach, in Megiddo, and in all of Beth-shean next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah and on past Jokmeam;
leads to
- Joshua 17:11
  Within Issachar and Asher, Manasseh was assigned Beth-shean, Ibleam, Dor (that is, Naphath), Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo, each with their surrounding settlements.
- Judges 5:19
  Kings came and fought; then the kings of Canaan fought at Taanach by the waters of Megiddo, but they took no plunder of silver.
Through
Judges 1:19
The LORD was with Judah, and they took possession of the hill country; but they could not drive out the inhabitants of the plains because they had chariots of iron.
leads to
- Isaiah 41:10
  Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand…
- Psalms 60:12
  With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.

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PlaceNorthern IsraelJezreelAhab's summer capital beside Naboth's vineyard; the city of the dogs' prophecy, where Jezebel fell and Jehu's wheels rolled.

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06About Joshua

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