Judges 1:17-18 NIV

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 1:17

And Judah went with Simeon his brother ,.... Having subtitled his Canaanites which were in his own lot, according to his promise, he went with his brother Simeon, or the tribe of Simeon, into their lot to reduce those that were in that: and they slew the Canaanites that inhabited Zephath, and utterly destroyed it : where and what this city was is not certain; there was a place of this name in upper Galilee, mentioned in Jewish writings F16 Juchasin, fol. 68. 1. , which cannot be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 1:18

Also Judah took Gaza, with the coast thereof ,.... Which by lot fell to that tribe, Joshua 15:47 ; it was not till now subdued: and Ashkelon with the coast thereof ; which, according to our countryman Sandys F17 Travels, p. 118. Ed. 5. , was ten miles from Gaza: and Ekron with the coast thereof ; this also is the lot that fell to Judah, but was afterwards given to the tribe of Dan, Joshua 15:45 ; for whom Judah now fought and took it; but in a short time all these places... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 1:17

The city was called Hormah - This appears to be the same transaction mentioned Numbers 21:1 ; (note), etc., where see the notes. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 1:18

Judah took Gaza - and Askelon - and Ekron - There is a most remarkable variation here in the Septuagint; I shall set down the verse: Και ουκ εκληρονομησεν Ιουδας την Γαζαν, ουδε τα ὁρια αυτης· ουδε την Ασκαλωνα, ουδε τα ὁρια αυτης· και την Ακκαρων, ουδε τα ὁρια αυτης· την Αζωτον, ουδε τα περισπορια αυτης· και ην Κυριος μετα Ιουδα. "But Judah Did Not possess Gaza, Nor the coast thereof; neither Askelon, nor the coasts thereof, neither Ekron, nor the coasts thereof; neither... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 1:17

Hormah - See Numbers 21:1 note. The destruction then vowed was now accomplished. This is another decisive indication that the events here related belong to Joshua’s lifetime. This would be about six years after the vow. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 1:18

It is remarkable that Ashdod is not here mentioned, as it is in Joshua 15:46-47, in conjunction with Gaza and Ekron; but that Askelon, which is not in the list of the cities of Judah at all, is named in its stead. (See Joshua 13:3 note.) It is a curious fact that when Rameses III took Askelon it was occupied, not by Philistines, but apparently by Hebrews. Rameses began to reign in 1269 B.C., and reigned 25 years. At any time between 1269 and 1244 B.C. such occupation of Askelon by Hebrews... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 1:17

Judges 1:17. Judah went with Simeon According to their promise, Judges 1:3, and the laws of justice and gratitude: having finished, as far as they were able, the conquest of what belonged to the tribe of Judah, they went to assist the Simeonites to acquire the possession of what was comprehended in their lot. The name of the city was called Hormah Either the same place, so called Numbers 21:3; in which case what was there vowed is here executed; or some other place called by the same name... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 1:18

Judges 1:18. Judah also took Gaza, Askelon, and Ekron These three cities were in the country of the Philistines, upon the sea-coast, and the Israelites did not hold them long before the Philistines recovered them again. For as the Israelites contented themselves with taking these cities, and making the people tributary without destroying them, it was not difficult for them to regain their liberty. 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