Bible Commentary

And Judah went with Simeon his brother, and they slew the Canaanites that inhabited Zephath, and utterly destroyed it. And the name of the city was called Hormah. 17. Zephath ] Only here; the site is unknown. So far as situation goes, es-Sebaita, 25 m. N.N.E. of ‘Ain el-ads (Kadesh), would be suitable; but it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 1:17”

And the children of the Kenite, Moses’ father-in-law, went up out of the city of palm trees with the children of Judah into the wilderness of Judah, which [lieth] in the south of Arad; and they went and dwelt among the people. 16. The text of this verse has been badly preserved, and some details … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 1:16”

And she said unto him, Give me a blessing: for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And Caleb gave her the upper springs and the nether springs. 15. a blessing ] i.e. a present as implying good-will, cf. Gen 33:11; 1Sa 25:27 etc. thou hast set me in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 1:15”

And it came to pass, when she came [to him], that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted from off [her] ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wilt thou? 14. when she came ] into her husband’s house (Rth 4:11), or from the place where she had been … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 1:14”

And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife. 13. Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother ] The language leaves it uncertain whether Othniel was the nephew (LXX. cod. B) or the brother (LXX. cod. A, Vulgate) of Caleb; but tradition favours … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 1:13”

And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath-sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife. 12. to him will I give Achsah ] Cf. 1Sa 17:25. The victor was to gain the hand of Achsah: the city too (it appears) became his. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 1:12”

And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before [was] Kirjath-sepher: 11. he went ] Originally, perhaps, he went up as in Jos 15:15; LXX here they went up. The subject is Caleb in Jdg 1:20 restored to its proper place. Jos 15:15-19 describes the capture of Debir … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 1:11”

And Judah went against the Canaanites that dwelt in Hebron: (now the name of Hebron before [was] Kirjath-arba: ) and they slew Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai. 10. The conquest of Hebron (contrast Jos 10:36-37 D) is here ascribed to Judah as part of the general operations against the Canaanites ( Jdg 1:9); later on, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 1:10”

And afterward the children of Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites, that dwelt in the mountain, and in the south, and in the valley. Verse 9. The Canaanites, that dwelt to the mountain] The territories of the tribe of Judah lay in the most southern part of the promised land, which was very … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 1:9”

Now the children of Judah had fought against Jerusalem, and had taken it, and smitten it with the edge of the sword, and set the city on fire. 8. fought against Jerusalem, and took it ] Jerusalem was not taken till the time of David; this verse contradicts Jdg 1:21 and the known course of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 1:8”