Bible Commentary

Neither did Manasseh drive out [the inhabitants of] Beth-shean and her towns, nor Taanach and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns: but the Canaanites would dwell in that land. 27. The parallel text, Jos 17:11-12, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 1:27”

And the man went into the land of the Hittites, and built a city, and called the name thereof Luz: which [is] the name thereof unto this day. 26. the land of the Hittites ] Cappadocia seems to have been the original home of the powerful, non-Semitic race of the Hittites, known to the Egyptians … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 1:26”

And when he showed them the entrance into the city, they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let go the man and all his family. 25. but they let go ] As Rahab and her kindred were spared, Jos 6:25. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Together with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 1:25”

And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Show us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will show thee mercy. 24. watchers ] i.e. the Israelite outposts. The word favours an emendation such as ‘encamped’ in Jdg 1:23; cf. 2Sa 11:16. the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 1:24”

And the house of Joseph sent to descry Bethel. (Now the name of the city before [was] Luz.) 23. sent to spy out Beth-el ] lit. made a reconnaissance at B. Perhaps we should read ‘encamped against B.,’ as LXX and Vulgate imply. Now the name Luz ] A gloss, as in Gen 28:19; cf. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 1:23”

And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Bethel: and the LORD [was] with them. 22. the house of Joseph ] i.e. the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh (Jos 17:17); from 2Sa 19:16; 2Sa 19:20 it appears that the tribe of Benjamin was included. they also ] Just as Judah went up, Jdg … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 1:22”

And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem; but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem unto this day. 21. The sequel of Jdg 1:19, which again should come after Jdg 1:7. Originally, therefore, this verse closed the history of Judah; that of Caleb followed. Instead … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 1:21”

And they gave Hebron unto Caleb, as Moses said: and he expelled thence the three sons of Anak. 20. See the note on Jdg 1:10. as Moses had spoken ] Num 14:24 JE; cf. Deu 1:36, Jos 14:6-15 D. the three sons of Anak ] lit. of the Anak; the article shews that the noun … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 1:20”

And the LORD was with Judah; and he drove out [the inhabitants of] the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron. 19. The natural place for this verse is after Jdg 1:7, i. e. after the account of Judah’s first success in the Southern Highlands. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 1:19”

Also Judah took Gaza with the coast thereof, and Askelon with the coast thereof, and Ekron with the coast thereof. 18. The statement that Judah captured three out of the five chief cities of the Philistines cannot be reconciled with any ancient tradition; it contradicts the next verse and Jdg 3:3, Jos 13:2 f.; it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 1:18”