Judges 1:27-34 NIV

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 1:27

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 1:31

Neither did Asher drive out the inhabitants of Accho ,.... The same with Ptolemais; see Gill on Acts 21:7 ; so called from the first Ptolemy king of Egypt, who enlarged it; but it has since recovered its ancient name pretty nearly, and is now called Acca or Acra."On its north and east sides (Mr. Maundrell says F23 Journey from Aleppo, p. 54. ) it is encompassed with a spacious and fertile plain; on the west it is washed by the Mediterranean sea; and on the south by a large bay,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 1:32

But the Asherites dwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land ,.... They were in a worse condition than those before mentioned; for the Canaanites were possessed of their country, especially of the above cities, and were masters of them; and the Asherites only dwelt among them upon sufferance: for they did not drive them out ; either they did not attempt it, or they could not do it, and contented themselves with having leave to dwell among them. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 1:33

Neither did Naphtali drive out the inhabitants of Bethshemesh, nor the inhabitants of Bethanath ,.... Of which places See Gill on Joshua 19:38 , but he dwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land ; in the same disgraceful manner as Asher did, owing to cowardice or sloth: nevertheless, the inhabitants of Bethshemesh, and of Bethanath, became tributaries unto them ; these two cities did at length exert themselves, and got the mastery over the Canaanites, as to make them... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 1:34

And the Amorites forced the children of Dan into the mountain ,.... Into the mountainous part of the tribe of Dan; the most noted mountains in it were Sear and Baalah, which lay on the border of Judah, Joshua 15:10 ; Joppa in this tribe was built on an high rock, and so Gibbethon, as its name seems to import, perhaps was built on a hill or mountain, as were the cities after mentioned: for they would not suffer them to come down to the valley ; which lay between Joppa and Caesarea, the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 1:27

Beth-shean - Called by the Septuagint Σκυθωνπολις , Scythopolis, or the city of the Scythians. On these towns see the notes, Joshua 17:12-13 ; (note). read more

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 1:31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 1:32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 1:33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 1:34

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 1:27

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