Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Judges 1:22-36
The activities of the other tribes 1:22-36 read more
The activities of the other tribes 1:22-36 read more
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
The tribes of Zebulun, Asher, and Naphtali also failed to drive the Canaanites out of their territories but compromised with these enemies. read more
The Conquests of Judah, Simeon, and other Tribes1-8. Conquests of Judah and Simeon.1. After the death of Joshua] This joins the beginning of Judges to the end of Joshua; but in what follows the author refers to events which must have preceded the partition of Joshua 13 f., and the campaigns of Joshua 10, 11. Asked the lord] Consulted the oracle of the Lord’: cp. Judges 18:5; Judges 20:18. See also Exodus 28:30; Numbers 27:21. 2. The land] the S. part of Palestine. 3. Simeon] The towns of Simeon... read more
(29) Neither did Ephraim.—See Joshua 16:10. Gezer.—This town was not won from the Canaanites till its capture by Pharaoh, who gave it as a present to his daughter, the wife of Solomon (1 Kings 9:16). read more
(30) Neither did Zebulun.—See Joshua 19:10-16. Nothing is known of the towns here mentioned. It is remarkable that Issachar is not mentioned, but it may perhaps be accounted for by the condition of contented subjection in which this tribe “bowed his shoulder to the yoke” (Genesis 49:14-15). read more
Judges 1:1 'Clarkson, in so far as that question regarded time, was the inaugurator of the great conflict' against the slave-trade, as De Quincey observes. 'That was his just claim. He broke the ground, and formed the earliest camp, in that field; and to men that should succeed, he left no possibility of ranking higher than his followers or imitators.' The exploit in which no one will consent to go first remains unachieved. You wait until there are persons enough agreeing with you to form an... read more
Analysis and Annotations I. THE INTRODUCTION: ISRAEL’S FAILURE AND THE RESULTS 1. Israel’s Failure in mingling with the Canaanites CHAPTER 1 1. The question and the answer (Judges 1:1-4 ) 2. Adoni-Bezek (Judges 1:5-7 ) 3. Jerusalem (Judges 1:8 ) 4. Judah’s victory and failure (Judges 1:9-20 ) 5. The children of Benjamin and their failure (Judges 1:21 ) 6. The failures of others (Judges 1:22-36 ) The book begins with an inquiry of the Lord. This was immediately after the death of... read more
1:30 Neither did {m} Zebulun drive out the inhabitants of Kitron, nor the inhabitants of Nahalol; but the Canaanites dwelt among them, and became tributaries.(m) That is, the tribe of Zebulun as is also to be understood of the rest. read more
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