A17638:622
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…
A commentary of M. John Calvin, upon the book of Joshua finished a little before his death: translated out of Latin into English by W.F. Whereunto is added a table of the principal matters.A commentarie of M. Iohn Caluine, vpon the booke of Iosue finished a little before his death: translated out of Latine into Englishe by W.F. Wherevnto is added a table of the principall matters.
London: printed by Thomas Dawson for George Bishop, 1578
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
9 And the separate cities for the children of Ephraim were among the inheritance of the children of Manasseh: all the cities with their villages.
10 And they cast not out the Canaanite that dwelt in Gezer, but the Canaanite dwelleth among the Ephraimites unto this day, and serve under tribute.
10 And they cast not out the Chanaanite that dwelt in Gezer, but the Chanaanite dwelleth among the Ephraimites vnto this day, and serue vnder tribute.
1 And the lot, &c.) First he telleth generally, what lot fell to the two sons of Joseph, afterwards he rehearseth the lot of Ephraim. And it is marvel, seeing half the tribe of Manasseh was already placed beyond Jordan, yet more words are spent about the other part, which remained, than about all the tribe of Ephraim: which as it was more populous, so it did justly challenge a larger ground: but that the speech is longer about the posterity of Manasseh, it cometh by occasion: because the author of the book doeth repeat again, how they had a place appointed them, without casting of lots, in the land of Bashan. Afterward he rehearseth that that was confirmed by Joshua, which Moses by authority of God commanded concerning the daughters of Selophad. Therefore, when there was no doubt of the bounds of Ephraim, neither should there be any strife about them, their lot is briefly set forth. But here ariseth a new question: seeing the right of the first begotten was passed from Manasseh to Ephraim, how the posterity of him, which was higher in degree of honour, obtained their cities among the children of Manasseh. For by this means their state seemeth to be inferior unto them. But I do so interpret it, that when the portion of Manasseh was larger than according to the number of the men, when just account was made, certain cities were withdrawn which made up the just portion of the ribe of Ephraim: not that they should dwell intermixed as it were by licence of the children of Manasseh: but because their borders were extended further toward them, whom a scanter possession might suffice. But in the