Judges 1:19 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the LORD was with Judah; and he drave out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron. ”

Judges 1:19 - 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 1:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

he drave out . he possessed. (Omit italics.) mountain . hill country. valley . lowlands. chariots of iron. Compare Judges 4:3 .
Judges 1:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the LORD was with Judah; and he drave out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron. And the Lord was with Judah,...
Judges 1:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But could not drive out the inhabitants, &c.— But proceeded not to drive out, &c. Jun. Tremel. Wat. This version gives us the true sense of the passage. We are not to suppose that chariot...
Judges 1:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the LORD was with Judah; and he drave out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron. The Lord was with Juda...
Judges 1:19 - 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 1:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The Lord was with Judah. — The Targum here has “The Word of the Lord.” The expression is frequently used to imply insured prosperity ( Genesis 39:23 ; 1 Samuel 18:14 ; 2 Kings 18:7 . Comp. Matth...
Judges 1:19 - 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 1:19 - 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 1:19 - 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 1:19 - 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 1:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the Lord was with Judah ,.... Encouraging, strengthening, succeeding, and giving the tribe victory over the Canaanites; the Targum is, "the Word of the Lord was for the help of the house of Jud...
Judges 1:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the LORD was with Judah; and he drave out [the inhabitants of] the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron. Ver. 19. Drave out the in...
Judges 1:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley Because of their unbelief, through which they distrusted God's power to destroy those who had chariots of iron, and so gave way to their own fear a...
Judges 1:19 - 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 1:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Conquests of Judah. B. C. 1425. 9 And afterward the children of Judah went down to fig...
Judges 1:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

On account of their unbelief, whereby they doubted and distrusted God's power to destroy those who had chariots of iron and so gave way to their own fear and sloth, whereby God was provoked to withdr...
Judges 1:19 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘ And Yahweh was with Judah, and he drove out inhabitants of the hill country, for he could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley because they had chariots of iron.' The hill country was pe...
Judges 1:19 - 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 1:19 - 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 1:19 - 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 1:19 - 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 1:19 - 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 1:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Overthrow of Various Enemies
Judges 1:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 18:7 ; 2 Samuel 5:10 ; Ecclesiastes 9:11 ; Exodus 14:7-31 ; Genesis 39:2 ; Genesis 39:21 ; Isaiah 41:10 ; Isaiah 41:14 ; Isaiah 41:15 ; Isaiah 7:14 ; Isaiah 8:10 ; Joshua 1:5 ; J...
Judges 1:19 - 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 1:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Could not drive — Because of their unbelief, whereby they distrusted God's power to destroy those who had chariots of iron, and so gave way to their own fear and sloth, whereby God was provoked to...

Judges 1:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 1:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Judges 1:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Judges 1:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Judges 1:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Judges 1:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 1:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Judges 1:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Judges 1:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Judges 1:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Judges 1:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Judges 1:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Judges 1:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Judges 1:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 1:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 1:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judges 1:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Judges 1:19 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 1:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Judges 1:19 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Judges 1:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 1:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

Judges 1:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Judges 1:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Judges 1:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Judges 1:19 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Judges 1:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes