Bible Commentary

Wherefore I have not sinned against thee, but thou doest me wrong to war against me: the LORD the Judge be judge this day between the children of Israel and the children of Ammon. 27. the Lord be judge ] Cf. Gen 31:53, 1Sa 24:12 ; 1Sa 24:15. Even in early Israel Jehovah could be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:27”

While Israel dwelt in Heshbon and her towns, and in Aroer and her towns, and in all the cities that [be] along by the coasts of Arnon, three hundred years? why therefore did ye not recover [them] within that time? 26. While Israel dwelt ] Rather When I. settled. For her towns see on Jdg … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:26”

And now [art] thou any thing better than Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight against them, 25. art thou better than Balak ] Though the king of Ammon is supposed to be addressed, the question really aims at some king of Moab: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:25”

Wilt not thou possess that which Chemosh thy god giveth thee to possess? So whomsoever the LORD our God shall drive out from before us, them will we possess. 24. Chemosh thy god the Lord our God ] What Jehovah was to Israel Chemosh was to Moab; Num 21:29, Moab. St. passim. Obviously Moabites are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:24”

So now the LORD God of Israel hath dispossessed the Amorites from before his people Israel, and shouldest thou possess it? Verse 23. The Lord God of Israel hath dispossessed the Amorites] Jephthah shows that the Israelites did not take the land of the Moabites or Ammonites, but that of the Amorites, which they had … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:23”

And they possessed all the coasts of the Amorites, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and from the wilderness even unto Jordan. Verse 22. From the wilderness even unto Jordan.] From Arabia Deserta on the east to Jordan on the west. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible The coasts, or borders, together … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:22”

And the LORD God of Israel delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they smote them: so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. 21. Cf. Num 21:24 a. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And the Lord God of Israel delivered … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:21”

But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through his coast: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and pitched in Jahaz, and fought against Israel. 20. Jahaz ] Num 21:23, Deu 2:32; a strong place on the high table-land ( mshor) of Moab (Jer 48:21), in the country north of the Arnon given to Reuben … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:20”

And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, the king of Heshbon; and Israel said unto him, Let us pass, we pray thee, through thy land into my place. 19. Again abbreviated from JE’s narrative, Num 21:21-24, which is further expanded in Deu 2:26-37. Sihon the king of Heshbon ] So frequently, e.g. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:19”

Then they went along through the wilderness, and compassed the land of Edom, and the land of Moab, and came by the east side of the land of Moab, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, but came not within the border of Moab: for Arnon [was] the border of Moab. 18. compassed the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:18”