士師記 1:22-36 JCB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 1:21-36

We are here told upon what terms the rest of the tribes stood with the Canaanites that remained. I. Benjamin neglected to drive the Jebusites out of that part of the city of Jerusalem which fell to their lot, Jdg. 1:21. Judah had set them a good example, and gained them great advantages by what they did (Jdg. 1:9), but they did not follow the blow for want of resolution. II. The house of Joseph, 1. Bestirred themselves a little to get possession of Beth-el, Jdg. 1:22. That city is mentioned in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 1:22

And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Bethel ,.... Which lay upon the borders of the sons of Joseph, Ephraim and Manasseh, Joshua 16:1 ; and though it seems to have been taken when Ai was, Joshua 8:17 ; yet it appears that it was now in the possession of the Canaanites; wherefore the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh being desirous of enlarging their borders after the example of Judah, went against this place in order to take it: and the Lord was with them ; the Word of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 1:23

And the house of Joseph sent to descry Bethel ,.... To reconnoitre the place, to observe its passes and avenues, which were most accessible, and to examine the walls of it, where they were weakest and least defended: now the name of the city before was Luz ; which signifies a "nut"; perhaps it was so called from large numbers of nut trees which grew near it; the Jews suggest as if it was like a nut, no entrance into it but through a cave or some subterraneous passage, see Genesis... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 1:24

And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city ,.... Or "the keepers" F18 השמרים "custodes", Pagninus, Montanus; "observatores", Vatablus, Drusius, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. ; those that were sent to watch, and observe, and get what intelligence they could of the city, and the way into it: and they said unto him, show us, we pray, thee, the entrance into the city ; not the gate or gates of it, which no doubt were visible enough, but some private way into it; the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 1:25

And when he showed them the entrance, into the city ,.... Pointing to it with his fingers, as the same writers observe: they smote the city with the edge of the sword ; they gave notice of what intelligence they had got to the body of the army, who came up, entered the city, took it, and put the inhabitants of it to the sword, as they were ordered to do with all the Canaanites: but they let go the man and all his family ; who had returned to it, encouraged by the promise made him,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 1:26

And the man went into the land of the Hittites ,.... With his family; Kimchi says this was not one of the seven nations of Canaan; and it is very clear from this narrative, that the land this man went to was not in the land of Canaan; though it is certain a people of this name formerly dwelt there, Genesis 15:20 ; and the land of Canaan is called the land of the Hittites, Joshua 1:4 ; these either might flee to another country upon Joshua's entry into the land of Canaan, or a colony of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 1:27

Neither did Manasseh ,.... One of the sons of Joseph before mentioned; and it respects that half tribe of Manasseh, which had its portion on this side Jordan in the land of Canaan: these did not drive out the inhabitants of Bethshean and her towns, nor Taanach and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns : all which were places the half tribe had assigned them in Issachar and Asher; of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 1:28

And it came to pass, when Israel was strong ,.... All the tribes of Israel were become numerous, and able to drive the Canaanites out of the land everywhere, and particularly were able to assist Manasseh in expelling the Canaanites out of the above places, yet they did not; but all they did was: that they put the Canaanites to tribute, and did not utterly drive them out ; which flowed from covetousness, and a love of ease; they did not care to be at the trouble of expelling them, as they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 1:29

Neither did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer ,.... Not so much as made them tributaries, but made a covenant with them, it is probable, contrary to the express will of God: but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them ; the Ephraimites agreeing to it, and here they dwelt to the times of Solomon; See Gill on Joshua 16:10 ; where indeed they are said to be under tribute; but that seems to respect some later time, and not when they were first admitted to dwell among... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 1:30

Neither did Zebulun drive out the inhabitants of Kitron, nor the inhabitants of Nahalol ,.... The first of these seems to be the same with Kattah or Kartah, and the latter with Nahalal, both cities given to the Levites, Joshua 19:15 ; which perhaps was the reason of their sloth in driving them out; though it aggravated their sin not to take care to rid those cities of the Canaanites, which were given to religious persons: but the Canaanites dwelt among them, and became tributaries ;... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 1:21-36

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 1:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 1:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 1:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 1:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 1:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 1:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 1:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 1:29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 1:30

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