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Joshua 19:17 Cross-References
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“And the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families.”
Joshua 19:17 (KJV)
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Commentary on Joshua 19:17
And the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families. This verse marks the allocation of tribal territory to Issachar, Jacob's ninth son by Leah (Genesis 30:17-18). The Hebrew name Yissākhār (יִשָּׂשכָר) derives from sākhār (שָׂכָר, "wages" or "hire"), reflecting Leah's declaration: "God hath given me my hire" (Genesis 30:18). The tribe's inheritance came through the sacred lottery system (gôrāl, גּוֹרָל), demonstrating that land distribution was determined by divine providence, not human merit or military strength.Jacob's blessing pronounced Issach...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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