Judges 1:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Judges 1:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hormah - See Numbers 21:1 note. The destruction then vowed was now accomplished. This is another decisive indication that the events here related belong to Joshua’s lifetime. This would be abou...
Judges 1:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 1:1 to Judges 2:5 . The Conquests and Settlements of the Israelites in Western Palestine. From this introduction, which is one of the most valuable parts of early Hebrew history, we learn...
Judges 1:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

destroyed . devoted. Hormah . utter destruction.
Judges 1:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. The city was called Hormah - This ap...
Judges 1:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Judah went with Simeon his b...
Judges 1:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Introductory ( Judges 1:1 to Judges 3:4 ) Division 1, Judges 1:1 to Judges 2:5 . This section of the book contains a brief recapitulation of the early conquest of Palestine, told from a some...
Judges 1:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Zephath. — This name is only mentioned elsewhere in 2 Chronicles 14:10 , as the scene of Asa’s battle with Zerah the Ethiopian. Hormah — i.e., “ a place devoted by ban.” The name Chormah is...
Judges 1:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE WAY OF THE SWORD Judges 1:12-26 THE name Kiriath-sepher, that is Book-Town, has been supposed to point to the existence of a semi-popular literature among the pre-Judaean inhabitants of Can...
Judges 1:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Flagging in Their Great Task Judges 1:16-36 ; Judges 2:1-5 The conquest of Canaan was very partial. Israel dwelled among the ancient inhabitants of the land, much as the Normans did among the...
Judges 1:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The Book of Judges covers historically a period from the death of Joshua to the judgeship of Samuel and the introduction of the monarchy. It opens with a description of the general condition of affa...
Judges 1:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here we trace the want of faith, and consequently the want of courage, in Israel. What were the chariots of iron, when God fought the battles of Israel? But is not this, in a spiritual sense, the ver...
Judges 1:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Judah went with Simeon his brother ,.... Having subtitled his Canaanites which were in his own lot, according to his promise, he went with his brother Simeon, or the tribe of Simeon, into their...
Judges 1:17 - John Trapp Complete 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. Ver. 17. And utterly destroyed it...
Judges 1:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judah went with Simeon According to their promise, Judges 1:3 , and the laws of justice and gratitude: having finished, as far as they were able, the conquest of what belonged to the tribe of Juda...
Judges 1:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

INITIAL VICTORIES, YET IMPAIRED (vv. 1-26) Joshua having died, Israel does not subside into indifference, but realizes that there is territory that should be possessed. They therefore appeal to...
Judges 1:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Conquests of Judah. B. C. 1425. 9 And afterward the children of Judah went down to fig...
Judges 1:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Judah went with Simeon his brother, according to his promise, Judges 1:3 , and the laws of justice and gratitude. Hormah; either, 1. The same place so destroyed and called, Numbers 21:3 ,...
Judges 1:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘ And Judah went with Simeon his brother, and they smote the Canaanites who inhabited Zephath, and utterly destroyed it, and the name of the city was called Hormah.' The alliance continued their...
Judges 1:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Judges 1:17 . And Judah went with Simeon.] The history is here resumed, after the digression ( Judges 1:8-16 ). Zephath or Hormah. ] The latter name, meaning “ a devoting ,” wa...
Judges 1:17 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Judges 1 and Judges 2 The character of Joshua is, like that of many soldiers, simple and easily understood. He was strong and of a good courage, a man, fit not only for battle, but for tedious...
Judges 1:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 1:1 . After the death of Joshua, whose death was to the Jews the commencement of new troubles; they asked counsel of the Lord, as directed, Numbers 27:21 , by Phinehas the priest. Judges...
Judges 1:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

Zephath . .. Hormah. Zephath and Hormah In the world of thought and feeling there are many Zephaths, whence quick onset is often made upon the faith and hope of men. We are pressing towards...
Judges 1:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Judges 1:8 Read Fought against Jerusalem , and took it , and smote it. It is the continuation of the narrative of the exploits of Judah and Simeon in conquering their respect...
Judges 1:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Overthrow of Various Enemies
Judges 1:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 14:10 ; Joshua 19:4 ; Judges 1:3 ; Numbers 14:45 ; Numbers 21:3
Judges 1:17 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Jude's Certain Men The Book of Jude INTRODUCTORY WORDS The statement, "Thy testimonies are wonderful" is nowhere more strikingly true than in the Book of Jude. No photographer ever made a...
Judges 1:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Judah went with Simeon — According to his promise, Judges 1:3 , and the laws of justice and gratitude. Hormah — Either, The same place so called, Numbers 21:3 , and so what was there vowed, is he...

Judges 1:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Judges 1:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 1:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Judges 1:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Judges 1:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Judges 1:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 1:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Judges 1:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Judges 1:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Judges 1:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Judges 1:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Judges 1:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Judges 1:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Judges 1:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 1:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 1:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judges 1:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Judges 1:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 1:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Judges 1:17 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Judges 1:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 1:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

Judges 1:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Judges 1:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Judges 1:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Judges 1:17 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Judges 1:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes