40 The seventh lot fell to the tribe of the sons of Dan according to their families . 41 The territory of their inheritance was Zorah and Eshtaol and Ir-shemesh , 42 and Shaalabbin and Aijalon and Ithlah , 43 and Elon and Timnah and Ekron , 44 and Eltekeh and Gibbethon and Baalath , 45 and Jehud and Bene-berak and Gath-rimmon , 46 and Me-jarkon and Rakkon , with the territory over against Joppa . 47 The territory of the sons of Dan proceeded beyond e them; for the sons of Dan went up and fought with Leshem and captured it. Then they struck it with the edge of the sword and possessed it and settled in it; and they called Leshem Dan after the name of Dan their father . 48 This was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Dan according to their families , these cities with their villages .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Joshua 19:40-48
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.