24 Now the fifth lot fell to the tribe of the sons of Asher according to their families . 25 Their territory was Helkath and Hali and Beten and Achshaph , 26 and Allammelech and Amad and Mishal ; and it reached to Carmel on the west and to Shihor-libnath . 27 It turned toward the east e to Beth-dagon and reached to Zebulun , and to the valley of Iphtahel northward to Beth-emek and Neiel ; then it proceeded on north to Cabul , 28 and Ebron and Rehob and Hammon and Kanah , as far as Great Sidon . 29 The border turned to Ramah and to the fortified city of Tyre ; then the border turned to Hosah , and it ended e at the sea by the region of Achzib . 30 Included also were Ummah , and Aphek and Rehob ; twenty-two e cities with their villages . 31 This was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Asher according to their families , these cities with their villages .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Joshua 19:24-31
Commentary on Joshua 19:17-51
(Read Joshua 19:17-51)
Joshua waited till all the tribes were settled, before he asked any provision for himself. He was content to be unfixed, till he saw them all placed, and herein is an example to all in public places, to prefer the common welfare before private advantage. Those who labour most to do good to others, seek an inheritance in the Canaan above: but it will 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 more effectually assure them of their title to it, than endeavouring to bring others to desire, to seek, and to obtain it. Our Lord Jesus came 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 not himself. Nor would he enter upon his inheritance, till by his obedience to death he secured the eternal inheritance for all his people; nor will he account his own glory completed, till every ransomed sinner is put in possession of his heavenly rest.