士师记 1:21-27 CUNPSS

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 1:23

Beth-el - the name of the city before was Luz - Concerning this city and its names, see the notes on Genesis 28:19 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 1:24

Show us - the entrance into the city - Taken in whatever light we choose, the conduct of this man was execrable. He was a traitor to his country, and he was accessary to the destruction of the lives and property of his fellow citizens, which he most sinfully betrayed, in order to save his own. According to the rules and laws of war, the children of Judah might avail themselves of such men and their information; but this does not lessen, on the side of this traitor, the turpitude... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 1:26

The land of the Hittites - Probably some place beyond the land of Canaan, in Arabia, whither this people emigrated when expelled by Joshua. The man himself appears to have been a Hittite, and to perpetuate the name of his city he called the new one which he now founded Luz, this being the ancient name of Beth-el. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 1:27

Beth-shean - Called by the Septuagint Σκυθωνπολις , Scythopolis, or the city of the Scythians. On these towns see the notes, Joshua 17:12-13 ; (note). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 1:21

This verse is nearly identical with Joshua 15:63, except in the substitution of Benjamin for Judah. Probably the original reading Judah was altered in later times to Benjamin, because Jebus was within the border of Benjamin, and neither had the Benjamites expelled the Jebusites. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 1:22

Bethel was within the borders of Benjamin, but was captured, as we here learn, by the house of Joseph, who probably retained it. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 1:26

The site of this new Luz is not known, but “the land of the Hittites” was apparently in the north of Palestine, on the borders of Syria (Genesis 10:15 note). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 1:22-25

Judges 1:22-25. The house of Joseph That is, the tribe of Ephraim. Show us the entrance into the city That is, where it may be most easily entered. For they did not inquire the way to the gate, which, no doubt, was common and plain enough; but for the weakest part, where the walls were lowest, or most out of repair, or had the least guard. Or they desired him, perhaps, to show them some private way to get into it, which none knew but the inhabitants. He showed them the entrance Upon... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 1:26

Judges 1:26. The man went and built a city Which is an argument that the children of Ephraim dismissed him and his family, with all their goods and estate. The land of the Hittites Where the Hittites fixed themselves after they were driven out of Canaan, which seems to have been northward from Canaan, and not far distant from it. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 1:27

Judges 1:27. Neither did Manasseh, &c. That is, that half of this tribe which dwelt in Canaan. Beth-shean A place near Jordan, Joshua 17:11. Taanach Of which see Joshua 12:21. Dor A great town, with large territories, Joshua 11:2; Joshua 12:23. Megiddo A royal city, Joshua 12:21; Joshua 17:11. But the Canaanites would dwell in the land Namely, by force or agreement. So that it appears, although, during the life of Joshua, the Israelites had conducted themselves with a great... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 1:23

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 1:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 1:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 1:27

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 1:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 1:22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 1:26

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 1:22-25

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 1:26

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 1:27

Group of Brands