Judges 1:36 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the coast of the Amorites was from the going up to Akrabbim, from the rock, and upward. ”

Judges 1:36 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The going up to Akrabbim - See the margin and references; properly “the ascent of scorpions,” with which the whole region abounds. The rock - Petra, the capital of Idumea, so called from the...
Judges 1:36 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the coast of the Amorites [was] from the going up to Akrabbim, from the (p) rock, and upward. (p) Or Selah, which was a city in Arabia.
Judges 1:36 - 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 1:36 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

coast . border or boundary. Judges 2 gives. summary of events from Judges 3:1 ; Judges 3:16 ; Judges 3:31 . The period it covers is therefore 1434-1100, i.e. 334 years.
Judges 1:36 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the coast of the Amorites was from the going up to Akrabbim, from the rock, and upward. Akrabbim - Of scorpions; probably so called from the number of those animals in that place. From the roc...
Judges 1:36 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And the coast of the Amorites was from—the rock— By the rock, the Vulgate understands the city of Petra, in the Hebrew סלע selang, which stood upon the confines of Idumaea, and was the capital...
Judges 1:36 - 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 1:36 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The coast of the Amorites. — This notice is added to account for the obstinate resistance of the Amorites, by showing the extent of their domain, which reached far to the south of Petra. Hazezon Ta...
Judges 1:36 - 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 1:36 - 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 1:36 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I include all these verses within one view, because one general observation suits the whole. We see in them the sad picture of Israel's want of faith, and consequently want of courage. Had those trib...
Judges 1:36 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the coast of the Amorites [was] from the going up to Akrabbim ,.... Of which Numbers 34:4 and Joshua 15:3 : from the rock, and upwards ; even from the city Petra in Idumea, and beyond that...
Judges 1:36 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

From the going up to Akrabbim Which was in the southern part of Canaan, Joshua 15:2-3 , from whence it went up toward the north. This is added to show the great power and large extent of this peop...
Judges 1:36 - 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 1:36 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Israelites Mixed with the Canaanites. B. C. 1425. 21 And the children of Benjamin...
Judges 1:36 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Akrabbim was in the southern part of Canaan, Joshua 15:2,3 , from whence it went up towards the north. This is added to show the great power and large extent of this people.
Judges 1:36 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘ And the border of the Amorites was from the ascent of Akrabbim, from Sela and upwards.' Akkrabim was a mountain pass at the southern end of the Dead Sea ( Numbers 34:4 ; Joshua 15:3 ), between...
Judges 1:36 - 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 1:36 - 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 1:36 - 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 1:36 - The Biblical Illustrator

The Amorites forced the children of Dan into the mountain. A neglect of duty injurious to others So that we see that the negligence of the other tribes in suffering the forbidden nations to rem...
Judges 1:36 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Judges 1:21 This verse is identical with Joshua 15:63 , except that there we read "the children of Judah" instead of "the children of Benjamin," as in this verse. The boundary l...
Judges 1:36 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Various Heathen Left in Canaan
Judges 1:36 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Joshua 15:2 ; Numbers 34:4
Judges 1:36 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Akrabbim — Which was in the southern part of Canaan, Joshua 15:2-3 , from whence it went up towards the north. This is added to shew the great power and large extent of this people.

Judges 1:36 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Judges 1:36 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Judges 1:36 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 1:36 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Judges 1:36 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Judges 1:36 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Judges 1:36 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 1:36 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Judges 1:36 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Judges 1:36 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Judges 1:36 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Judges 1:36 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Judges 1:36 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 1:36 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 1:36 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judges 1:36 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Judges 1:36 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 1:36 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Judges 1:36 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Judges 1:36 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 1:36 - The Biblical Illustrator

Judges 1:36 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Judges 1:36 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Judges 1:36 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Judges 1:36 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes