Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 13:19-20
Acts 13:19-20. And when he had destroyed seven nations Enumerated Deuteronomy 7:1; in the land of Chanaan Where they had been long settled, and had erected many kingdoms, defended by fortifications of great strength, as well as by numerous forces of horse and foot; he divided their land Even the whole country; to them by lot Or, for an inheritance, as κατεκληρονομησεν αυτοις την γην , seems rather to signify, and supported them in it for many generations. After that he gave them... read more
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:19
And when he had destroyed - Subdued, cast out, or extirpated them as nations. It does not mean that all were put to death, for many of them were left in the land; but that they were subdued as nations, they were broken up and overcome, Deuteronomy 7:1, “And hath cast out many nations before them,” etc.Seven nations - The Hittites, the Girgashites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, Deuteronomy 7:1; Joshua 3:10; Nehemiah 9:8.In the land of Canaan - The... read more