Judges 1:29

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 1:29

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 1:29

Neither did Ephraim - See the notes on the parallel passages, Joshua 16:5-10 ; (note). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 1:29

Judges 1:29. Neither did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites So far from it, that it appears they did not so much as exact any tribute from them, but made a covenant of friendship with them, which was a still greater crime. The Canaanites dwelt in Gezer Which they possessed till Solomon’s time; 1 Kings 9:6. And to dwell among a people often signifies to have a quiet settlement, as 2 Kings 4:13. 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 1:29

dwelt: i.e. in friendly relations. Psalms 133:1 . 2 Kings 4:13 . See note on 1 Kings 9:16 , 1 Kings 9:17 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Judges 1:29

FAILURE OF EPHRAIM"And Ephraim drove not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them."THE FAILURE OF THE TRIBES OF ZEBULUN; ASHER; NAPHTALI; AND DANThese tribes also violated God's commandment by their failure to drive out the Canaanites, finding it to their own selfish interest to enslave the peoples with whom they were not supposed to have any dealings whatever. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Judges 1:29

Judges 1:29. Neither did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites— So far from it, they suffered them to enjoy among them all the privileges of a free people, even as if they had been allied; which is the meaning of the expression, to dwell among them, see 2 Kings 4:13. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Judges 1:22-36

The activities of the other tribes 1:22-36 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Judges 1:29

The writer mentioned Ephraim again here, because he was emphasizing the Israelites’ treatment of the Canaanites, as well as the failure of each tribe. read more

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