32 The sixth lot fell to the sons of Naphtali ; to the sons of Naphtali according to their families . 33 Their border was from Heleph , from the oak in Zaanannim and Adami-nekeb and Jabneel , as far as Lakkum , and it ended e at the Jordan . 34 Then the border turned westward to Aznoth-tabor and proceeded from there to Hukkok ; and it reached to Zebulun on the south and touched Asher on the west , and to Judah at the Jordan toward the east e . 35 The fortified cities were Ziddim , Zer and Hammath , Rakkath and Chinnereth , 36 and Adamah and Ramah and Hazor , 37 and Kedesh and Edrei and En-hazor , 38 and Yiron and Migdal-el , Horem and Beth-anath and Beth-shemesh ; nineteen e cities with their villages . 39 This was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali according to their families , the cities with their villages .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Joshua 19:32-39
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.