Judges 1:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But Adonibezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes. ”

Judges 1:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But Adonibezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and (d) cut off his thumbs and his great toes. (d) This was God's just judgment, as the tyrant himself confesses, that as he had done...
Judges 1:6 - 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 1:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Cut off. As he had done to others. See Judges 1:7 .
Judges 1:6 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 261 ADONI-BEZEK’S PUNISHMENT Judges 1:6-7 . But Adoni-bezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes. And Adoni-bezek said, Threesco...
Judges 1:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But Adonibezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes. Cut off his thumbs - That he might never be able to draw his bow or handle his sword, and g...
Judges 1:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And Adoni-bezek fled— It is evident, that after the battle the king shut himself up in Bezek; that then this place was besieged; that the two confederated tribes took it; but that Adoni-bezek hav...
Judges 1:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But Adonibezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Judges 1:6 - 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 1:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Cut off his thumbs and his great toes. — The cutting off of his thumbs would prevent him from ever again drawing a bow or wielding a sword. Romans who desired to escape conscription cut off their t...
Judges 1:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

PROBLEMS OF SETTLEMENT AND WAR Judges 1:1-11 IT was a new hour in the history of Israel. To a lengthened period of serfdom there had succeeded a time of sojourn in tents, when the camp of the t...
Judges 1:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Renewing the Conquest Judges 1:1-15 The land had been given. There could be no doubt about that. In the ancient covenant which Jehovah had made with Abram, He said: “Unto thy seed have I give...
Judges 1:6 - 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 1:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It should seem that, as this verse is inclosed in a parenthesis, it only meant to notice what had been said before. Probably Jerusalem was taken in the wars of Joshua. See Joshua 10:1 , etc.
Judges 1:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But Adonibezek fled, and they pursued after him, and caught him ,.... It is very probable his view was to get to Jebus or Jerusalem, a strong and fortified city and he made his way thither as fast a...
Judges 1:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But Adonibezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes. Ver. 6. But Adonibezek fled. ] Excusing his flight, perhaps, as afterwards Demosthenes d...
Judges 1:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Adoni-bezek in Bezek He was the king or lord of that place, as his name imports, and, as it appears, he had fled into it for safety when he had lost the field. They fought against him That is, ag...
Judges 1:6 - 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 1:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judah Attacks the Canaanites; The Punishment of Adoni-bezek. B. C. 1425. 1 Now after the...
Judges 1:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

That he might be disenabled to fight with his hands, or to run away upon his feet. And this they did, either by the secret instinct and direction of God, or upon notice of his former tyranny and crue...
Judges 1:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘ But Adonibezek fled, and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes.' Adonibezek fled but was captured, and then they cut off his thumbs and his great toe...
Judges 1:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Judges 1:8 . Now the children of Judah had fought, &c.] Heb . = “ fought ,” the pluperfect form not being given in the original. Still, the sense is, “ they formerly fought...
Judges 1:6 - 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 1:6 - 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 1:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

The children of Israel asked the Lord. Simplicity in prayer Just that! How we have modernised and complicated and destroyed prayer! “The children of Israel asked the Lord.” How simple, how dire...
Judges 1:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Judges 1:1 After the death of Joshua . The events narrated in Joshua 1:1-6 . and Joshua 2:1-6 all occurred before the death of Joshua, as appears by Judges 2:8 , Judges 2:9...
Judges 1:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Overthrow of Various Enemies
Judges 1:6 - 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 1:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Great toes — And this they did, either by the direction of God, or upon notice of his former tyranny and cruelty.

Judges 1:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Judges 1:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 1:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Judges 1:6 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Judges 1:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Judges 1:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Judges 1:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Judges 1:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 1:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Judges 1:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Judges 1:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Judges 1:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Judges 1:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Judges 1:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Judges 1:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Judges 1:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 1:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 1:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judges 1:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Judges 1:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 1:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Judges 1:6 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Judges 1:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 1:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Judges 1:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Judges 1:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Judges 1:6 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Judges 1:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes