E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Judges 1:29
dwelt: i.e. in friendly relations. Psalms 133:1 . 2 Kings 4:13 . See note on 1 Kings 9:16 , 1 Kings 9:17 . read more
士師記 1:27-29 Jc
E.W. Bullinger
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Judges 1:27
THE FAILURE OF THE TRIBE OF MANASSEH"And Manasseh did not drive out the inhabitants of Bethshean and its towns, nor of Taanach and its towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and its towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land. And it came to pass when Israel was waxed strong; that they put the Canaanites to taskwork, and did not utterly drive them out."Nothing demonstrates the gross wickedness of God's people any better than their treatment of... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Judges 1:29
FAILURE OF EPHRAIM"And Ephraim drove not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them."THE FAILURE OF THE TRIBES OF ZEBULUN; ASHER; NAPHTALI; AND DANThese tribes also violated God's commandment by their failure to drive out the Canaanites, finding it to their own selfish interest to enslave the peoples with whom they were not supposed to have any dealings whatever. read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Judges 1:28
Judges 1:28. They put the Canaanites to tribute— Generally speaking, nothing could have prevented the Israelites from extirpating these nations, and, indeed, nothing could have excused them from doing so: but, preferring present peace to the obedience which they owed to God, they contented themselves with receiving a tribute from them, soothing to their indolence, and requiring no warlike efforts on their part. read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Judges 1:29
Judges 1:29. Neither did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites— So far from it, they suffered them to enjoy among them all the privileges of a free people, even as if they had been allied; which is the meaning of the expression, to dwell among them, see 2 Kings 4:13. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Judges 1:27
27-36. The same course of subjugation was carried on in the other tribes to a partial extent, and with varying success. Many of the natives, no doubt, during the progress of this exterminating war, saved themselves by flight and became, it is thought, the first colonists in Greece, Italy, and other countries. But a large portion made a stout resistance and retained possession of their old abodes in Canaan. In other cases, when the natives were vanquished, avarice led the Israelites to spare the... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Judges 1:22-36
The activities of the other tribes 1:22-36 read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Judges 1:27-28
Manasseh failed to be strong in faith and trust too. Rather than exterminating the Canaanites, as God had commanded, the Israelites made them their servants. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Judges 1:29
The writer mentioned Ephraim again here, because he was emphasizing the Israelites’ treatment of the Canaanites, as well as the failure of each tribe. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Judges 1:27
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. read more