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Now. And. Commencing with the same word as the preceding books; thus connecting them all together. The book of Joshua. the inheritance possessed: Judges. the inheritance despised. Records the failure of the People, and the faithfulness of Jehovah. The Epilogue (Judges 21:25) gives the key to the whole book. See note on Judges 17:6.
Joshua. Compare Joshua 24:29.
children. sons.
asked. enquired: i.e. by Urim and Thummim, as in Judges 18:5; Judges 20:18. See note on Exodus 28:30; Numbers 26:55.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
Who... ? All had been commanded. Deuteronomy 20:17; Joshua 10:40.
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Judges 1:2 open_in_new
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos (App-6). Some codices. with three early printed editions, read "and behold".
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Judges 1:5 open_in_new
Adoni-bezek. Lord of Bezek. Bezek was seventeen miles south of Shechem. Compare 1 Samuel 11:8. Compare Joshua 15:13-19.
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Judges 1:6 open_in_new
Cut off. As he had done to others. See Judges 1:7.
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Judges 1:7 open_in_new
gathered. i.e. [the pieces].
as. according as.
God Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
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Judges 1:8 open_in_new
Jerusalem. The first occurrence is in Joshua 10:1, in connection with Adoni-zedek's fear of its being "utterly destroyed" like Ai. Here, in Judges 1:8, we have. picture of its future history in miniature. See App-63. The Tel-el- Amarna tablets contain. long correspondence with Egypt about 1400 B.C.
taken it. The citadel not taken till 2 Samuel 5:6-9, by David.
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Judges 1:9 open_in_new
mountain. hill country.
south. Hebrew. Negeb.
valley. lowlands
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Judges 1:10 open_in_new
now. Note the Figure of speech Parenthesis (App-6), and compare with Judges 1:17.
Hebron. Compare Numbers 13:22.Joshua 14:13.
Kirjath-arba. Compare Genesis 23:2.Joshua 14:15; Joshua 20:7.
Sheshai. These are sons of Anak. Compare Judges 1:20.
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Debir... Kirjath-sepher. See note on Joshua 11:21 and Jdg 15:49.
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Othniel Mentioned only here; and Judges 3:9-11.Joshua 15:17. and 1 Chronicles 4:13.
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Judges 1:14 open_in_new
to him. Supply Fig, Ellipsis with "home".
a. the.
What Wilt thou? or, What aileth thee? Joshua 15:18; Joshua 15:19.
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Judges 1:16 open_in_new
Kenite.. non-Israelite race (Genesis 15:19; Numbers 24:21, &c. 1 Samuel 27:10; 1 Samuel 30:29). See Saul's correspondence with them (1 Samuel 15:6). One branch in the north (Judges 4:11).
palm trees: i.e. Jeremiah 3:13.Deuteronomy 34:3.
the People: i.e. Israel.
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Judges 1:17 open_in_new
destroyed. devoted.
Hormah. utter destruction.
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Judges 1:18 open_in_new
took Gaza, &c. These were wholly or partially retaken by the enemy, Compare Judges 14:19. Jdg 16:1. 1 Samuel 5:10. Perhaps this accounts for the Septuagint reading, "Judah too did not inherit".
coast. border.
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Judges 1:19 open_in_new
he drave out. he possessed. (Omit italics.)
mountain. hill country.
valley. lowlands.
chariots of iron. Compare Judges 4:3.
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Judges 1:20 open_in_new
as. accordingas. Compare Numbers 14:24.Joshua 14:13; Joshua 15:13.
three sons of Anak. See their names in Judges 1:10 and App-23 and App-25.
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Judges 1:21 open_in_new
did not drive out. Compare Joshua 15:63. Jos 18:28. 2 Samuel 5:6-10.
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Judges 1:23 open_in_new
Luz. Compare Genesis 28:19, and see Joshua 16:1; Joshua 16:2. Luz and Beth-el not two cities. 34
spies. sentries.
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Judges 1:26 open_in_new
Hittites.. nation north of Syria, mentioned on Egyptian inscriptions from 1500 B.C.
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Judges 1:27 open_in_new
Neither... nor. Note the Figure of speech Paradiastole (App-6) in verses: Judges 1:29-33. Emphasizing the unfaithfulness and disobedience, the cause of all subsequent trouble.
drive out. possess.
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Judges 1:29 open_in_new
dwelt: i.e. in friendly relations. Psalms 133:1; 2 Kings 4:13. See note on 1 Kings 9:16; 1 Kings 9:17.
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Judges 1:32 open_in_new
dwelt among. dwelt in the inside, as in the heart or bowels of the Canaanites; verses: Judges 1:27-30 are very different.
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Judges 1:35 open_in_new
hand. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, by which the hand is put for the power exerted by it,
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Judges 1:36 open_in_new
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.