* the border from.
The Holy Land, as here described, extended from about 31
degrees to 35; degrees N. lat. and from 34; degrees to 37
degrees E. long.; being bounded on the north by a line drawn
from the Mediterranean to Hamath; on the east by Damascus,
Hauran, Gilead, and the land of Israel east of Jordan, unto
the south of the Dead sea; on the south by Tamar and Kadesh,
unto the river of Rhinocorura; and on the west by the
Mediterranean sea, from the same point northward "till a man
came over against Hamath;" and its length from north to south
would be about 280; miles, and its breadth about 150; miles.
The ten tribes, as well as Judah and Benjamin, were to be
admitted to a full share in this inheritance, which seems to
imply, that the future restoration to the promised land is
predicted; while the admission of strangers who sojourned in
the land to a share in the inheritance, as if native
Israelites, plainly intimates the calling of the Gentiles into
the church, and their joint inheritance of its privileges, and
of the heavenly felicity.
* Hazarenan.
48:1 Nu 34:9
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