For he had dominion over all the region on this side of the river, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings on this side of the river: and he had peace on all sides round about him.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Beyond. Hebrew, "on the side of "without determining on which, Deuteronomy i.
Thaphsa. The famous Thapsacus, on the Euphrates.
To Gazan. Hebrew Hazza. This name is written in a different manner from Gaza, and may signify a country of the Medes, on the frontiers of Armenia. But, as it is pronounced almost alike, and the parallel passage determines for the country of the Philistines, (ver. 21,) we may explain it of Gaza. (Calmet)
