Bible Commentary

And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name [was] Manoah; and his wife [was] barren, and bore not. 2. Zorah ] Jdg 13:25, Jdg 16:31, Jdg 18:2; Jdg 18:8; Jdg 18:11, usually mentioned with Eshtaol; in Jos 19:41 counted as Danite, in ib. Jos 15:33 as belonging … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 13:2”

And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years. Ch. 13 Samson’s birth 1 . the Philistines ] The Dtc. compiler treats the age of Samson on the principle of Jdg 3:7 f., which has been illustrated … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 13:1”

And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the mount of the Amalekites. 15. in the land of Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites ] The Amalekites, however, were settled not in Ephraim, but in the Negeb, S. of Judah. It … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 12:15”

And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years. And he had forty sons, and thirty nephews,…. Or sons’ sons, that is, grandsons; so that he lived not only to see his sons married, but his grandchildren grown up to men’s estate; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 12:14”

And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel. 13. Abdon the Pirathonite ] Pir‘athon (2Sa 23:30 etc.) prob. = Far‘at, situated on a high rock a little to the S.W. of Nblus; if this is correct, Abdon belonged to an Ephraimite family. In 1Ch 8:23 Abdon is a Benjamite; but the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 12:13”

And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the country of Zebulun. 12. Elon Aijalon ] Nothing here but a name and a burying-place. Both probably should be pronounced alike, as in the LXX, for the consonants are practically identical; and the form should be Elon, this being the name of one … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 12:12”

And after him Elon, a Zebulonite, judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years. A Zebulonite – The tribe of Zebulon had shown its bravery, patriotism, and prowess in the time of Barak Jdg 4:10; Jdg 5:18. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible This is added to distinguish it from other Aijalons, of which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 12:11”

Then died Ibzan, and was buried at Bethlehem. Then died Ibzan, and was buried in Bethlehem. He died at the end of his seven years of government, and was buried in his native place; nothing memorable having happened during his being judge; this is all that is recorded of him. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 12:10”

And he had thirty sons, and thirty daughters, [whom] he sent abroad, and took in thirty daughters from abroad for his sons. And he judged Israel seven years. Took in thirty daughters, i.e. took them home for wives to his sons. See Gen 24:67; 31:50; Deu 21:12; 2Sa 11:27. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 12:9”

And after him Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel. 8. Ibzan ] His tribe or family is not mentioned. His city was probably not the Beth-lehem in Judah, because the Bk of Judges is not concerned with Judah; but the Beth-lehem in Zebulun (Jos 19:15), now Bt-lam, 7 m. N.W. of Nazareth. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 12:8”