Judges 1:20-21

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 1:9-20

We have here a further account of that glorious and successful campaign which Judah and Simeon made. 1. The lot of Judah was pretty well cleared of the Canaanites, yet not thoroughly. Those that dwelt in the mountain (the mountains that were round about Jerusalem) were driven out (Jdg. 1:9, 19), but those in the valley kept their ground against them, having chariots of iron, such as we read of, Josh. 17:16. Here the men of Judah failed, and thereby spoiled the influence which otherwise their... read more

Matthew Henry

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 1:20

And they gave Hebron unto Caleb, as Moses said ,.... Which was done in the times of Joshua, both by him and all the people, according to the order of Moses. This is to be understood not of the city which was given to the Levites, but of the fields and parts adjacent, Joshua 14:13 , and he expelled thence the three sons of Anak : whose names are given Judges 1:10 ; this shows that this refers to the same expedition as in Joshua 15:14 ; and is expressed in the same manner. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 1:21

And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem ,.... That is, that part of it which belonged to them, for it lay between Judah and Benjamin; and neither of them separately, nor both conjunctly, could drive out the Jebusites from it, particularly the strong hold on the top of Mount Sion, which they held to the times of David. Abarbinel is of opinion, that Jerusalem in those times was not a city enclosed about, but was a large province, part of which... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 1:20

They gave Hebron unto Caleb - See this whole transaction explained Joshua 14:12 ; (note), etc. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 1:21

The Jebusites dwell with the children of Benjamin - Jerusalem was situated partly in the tribe of Judah, and partly in the tribe of Benjamin, the northern part belonging to the latter tribe, the southern to the former. The Jebusites had their strongest position in the part that belonged to Benjamin, and from this place they were not wholly expelled till the days of David. See the notes on Judges 1:8 . What is said here of Benjamin is said of Judah, Joshua 15:63 . There must... 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

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Judges 1:1-36

1:1-2:10 SUMMARY OF JOSHUA’S CONQUESTIsrael’s incomplete conquest (1:1-36)The writer of the book is concerned with events ‘after the death of Joshua’ (see 1:1), but before describing these events he gives a background to them by outlining Israel’s conquest of Canaan under Joshua. First, he summarizes the attack led by Judah and Simeon in the southern part of the central highlands (1:1-7; see notes on Joshua 10:1-43).Jerusalem was among the highland towns that Joshua captured. Later, however, it... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Judges 1:20

as = accordingas. Compare Numbers 14:24 .Joshua 14:13 ; Joshua 15:13 . three sons of Anak. See their names in Judges 1:10 and App-23 and App-25 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Judges 1:21

did not drive out. Compare Joshua 15:63 ; Jos 18:28 . 2 Samuel 5:6-10 . read more

Group of Brands