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Joshua 19:47 Cross-References

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And the coast of the children of Dan went out too little for them: therefore the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and dwelt therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father.

Joshua 19:47 (KJV)

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Danfifth-born son of Jacob (GEN 30:5), son of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid

Commentary on Joshua 19:47

And the coast of the children of Dan went out too little for them—The tragedy: Dan found their inheritance insufficient. Rather than trust God and fight, the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it. They conquered Leshem (also called Laish), dwelt therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father.This explains Dan's abandonment of their God-given land for self-chosen territory. Judges 18 details their violence, theft of Micah's idol, and establishment of apostate worship. When God's provision seem...

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