to the sea of the Philistines] The Mid-land sea. from the desart] That is, of Arabia. to the river] That is, Euphrates. By these particulars he pointeth at the extent of the promised Land severall wayes, which was bounded East-ward, by the Red Sea; Westward, by the Mediterranean or Mid-land Sea of the Countrey of the Philistines: Southward, by the desart of Paran, and Northward by the River Euphrates: of thisportion of Land in full extent the people (for their iniquities) were not possessed, except for a short time, under David and Solomon.