2 And goeth out from Bethel to Luz, and passeth along unto the borders of Archi to Ataroth,
2 It went on from Bethel (that is, Luz),
2 Then going from Bethel to Luz, it passes along to Ataroth, the territory of the Archites.
2 It went on from Bethel (that is, Luz) to the territory of the Arkites in Ataroth.
2 then went out from Bethel to Luz, passed along to the border of the Archites at Ataroth,
2 From Bethel (that is, Luz) it ran over to Ataroth in the territory of the Arkites.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Joshua 16:2
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The sons of Joseph.
This and the following chapter should not be separated. They give the lots of Ephraim and Manasseh, the children of Joseph, who, next to Judah, were to have the post of honour, and therefore had the first and best portion in the northern part of Canaan, as Judah in the southern part. God's people now, as of old, suffer his enemies to remain. Blessed Lord, when will all our enemies be subdued? 1 Corinthians 15:26. Do thou drive them all out; thou alone canst do it. These settled boundaries may remind us, that our situation and provision in this life, as well as our future inheritance, are appointed by the only wise and righteous God, and we should be content with our portion, since he knows what is best for us, and all we have is more than we deserve.