Judges 1:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Hebron. — See Joshua 14:12-15; Joshua 15:13-14.

As Moses said.Numbers 14:21.

It is remarkable that after this time Judah is only mentioned in Judges 10:9; Judges 15:10; Judges 20:18. The tribe produced no judge, with the possible exception of Ibzan (see Judges 12:8), nor is it mentioned in the song of Deborah. Perhaps we may see a reason for this in the strength which had won for Judah so secure a position. On the other hand, their conduct towards Samson was of the most abject kind (Judges 15:13). “As the nation gained in settled position and command of the soil it lost in unity and strength of external action. Each tribe looked out for itself (Ewald, ii. 264).

Judges 1:20

20 And they gave Hebron unto Caleb, as Moses said: and he expelled thence the three sons of Anak.