Judges 1:20

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 1:20

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

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

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

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Judges 1:20

17-29. And Judah went with Simeon his brother—The course of the narrative is here resumed from Judges 1:9, and an account given of Judah returning the services of Simeon (Judges 1:9- :), by aiding in the prosecution of the war within the neighboring tribes. slew the Canaanites that inhabited Zephath—or Zephathah (Judges 1:9- :), a valley lying in the southern portion of Canaan. Hormah—destroyed in fulfilment of an early vow of the Israelites (see on Judges 1:9- :). The confederate tribes,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Judges 1:1-21

The leadership of Judah 1:1-21 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Judges 1:17-21

The soldiers of Judah and Simeon also conquered Hormah (lit. devotion or destruction), Gaza, Ashkelon, and Ekron (Judges 1:17-18). The "valley" from which the Israelites could not drive out the Canaanites (Judges 1:19) probably refers to the flat Coastal Plain. This inability was, of course, due to a failure in Israel’s trust and obedience (cf. Joshua 1:5-8; Joshua 17:16-18).The reference to iron chariots (Judges 1:19) has caused problems for some readers since archaeologists have dated the... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 1:1-36

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

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Judges 1:20

(20) Hebron.—See Joshua 14:12-15; Joshua 15:13-14.As Moses said.—Numbers 14:21.It is remarkable that after this time Judah is only mentioned in Judges 10:9; Judges 15:10; Judges 20:18. The tribe produced no judge, with the possible exception of Ibzan (see Judges 12:8), nor is it mentioned in the song of Deborah. Perhaps we may see a reason for this in the strength which had won for Judah so secure a position. On the other hand, their conduct towards Samson was of the most abject kind (Judges... read more

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