Clarke's Bible Commentary - Joshua 19:43
Verse 43. Thimnathah] Probably the same as Timnah. See on chap. xv. 57. Ekron] A well-known city of the Philistines and the metropolis of one of their five dynasties,
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 43. And Elon , etc.] Of Elon no mention is made elsewhere; and Thimnathah is a different place from Timnah in the tribe of Judah, ( Joshua 15:10,57). Jerom speaks of the Thamnitic country, so called from the village Thamna, which seems to be this; and Ekron was one of the five principalities of the Philistines, and never possessed by the Israelites; it first fell by lot to the tribe of Judah, and afterwards given to the tribe of Dan, ( Joshua 15:45).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 17-51 - Joshua waited till all the tribes were settled, before he asked an provision for himself. He was content to be unfixed, till he saw the all placed, and herein is an example to all in public places, to prefe the common welfare before private advantage. Those who labour most to do good to others, seek an inheritance in the Canaan above: but it wil be soon enough to enter thereon, when they have done all the service to their brethren of which they are capable. Nor can any thing mor effectually assure them of their title to it, than endeavouring to bring others to desire, to seek, and to obtain it. Our Lord Jesus cam and dwelt on earth, not in pomp but poverty, providing rest for man yet himself not having where to lay his head; for Christ pleased no himself. Nor would he enter upon his inheritance, till by his obedienc to death he secured the eternal inheritance for all his people; no will he account his own glory completed, till every ransomed sinner is put in possession of his heavenly rest __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
ואילון 356 ותמנתה 8553 ועקרון׃ 6138
