A commentary of M. John Calvin, upon the book of Joshua finished a little…A commentarie of M. Iohn Caluine, vpon the booke of Iosue finished a little…

33 But unto the tribe of Levi Moses gave none inheritance: for the Lord God of Israel is their inheritance, as he said unto them.

33 But vnto the tribe of Leui Moses gaue none inheritance: for the Lorde God of Israel is their inheritance, as he saide vnto them.

15 Moses gave, &c.) That which he seemed to have spoken clearly enough, now he prosecuteth more distinctly, not only that the reading thereof might provoke the people to give thanks, while the benefit of God shall be registered in the public monuments, and as it were conversant before their eyes: but also, that every one might enjoy their inheritance without trouble or strife. We know how witty the covetousness of men is, to invent pretences of going to law: that no mans right might remain quietly unto him, except a clear and perfect definition of every mans right should take away all controversies. That region was given them without lot. The rest might have objected, because even measure was not kept, that inequality must be corrected. Therefore, that no untimely strife should ever trouble their peace, the bounds are set in all places ⟨image 71⟩by Gods authority, and as it were hedged in, to cut away all contentions. For God doeth not only by one word adjudge the whole kingdom of Sihon to the tribe of Reuben: but draweth the uttermost border from Aroer, to the river Arnon, and so in all the compass doth either restrain them, or enlarge them, that the possession of one acre should not be in doubt. And how profitable so exact a description was, we may know by profane histories, where often times we may see, not only hateful, but also hurtful contentions have arisen between neighbours about their marches. Moreover, this diligence which God disdained not to use, to provide for his people, that they might continue in peace one with another, doth verily declare his fatherly love, because he omitted nothing, that might be profitable for their quietness. And surely, if provision had not been made in time, they would have been consumed by civil and intestine contentions. Once again I would have the readers excuse me, if I labour not carefully, in describing the situation of the cities, & am not curious in the names. Yea I could well abide that some names should be taken appellatively, and so translated, which otherwise I have thought good to leave in their own tongue, as proper names.