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Introduction

Overview

Judges 1 . 1 , The acts of Judah and Simeon; Judges 1 . 4 , Adonibezek justly requited; Judges 1 . 8 , Jerusalem taken; Judges 1 . 10 , Hebron taken; Judges 1 . 11 , Othniel has Achsah to wife for taking of Debir; Judges 1 . 16 , The Kenites dwell in Judah; Judges 1 . 17 , Hormah , Gaza , Askelon , and Ekron taken; Judges 1 . 21 , The acts of Benjamin; Judges 1 . 22 , Of the house of Joseph , who take Beth-el; Judges 1 . 30 , Of Zebulun; Judges 1 . 31 , Of Asher; Judges 1 . 33 , Of Naphtali; Judges 1 . 34 , Of Dan.

Verse 1

Now . Joshua 24 . 29 , Joshua 24 . 30

asked . Judges 20 . 18 , Judges 20 . 28 , Exodus 28 . 30 , Numbers 27 . 21 , 1 Samuel 22 . 9 , 1 Samuel 22 . 10 , 1 Samuel 23 . 9 , 1 Samuel 23 . 10

Reciprocal . Genesis 49 . 8 . thy hand Numbers 2 . 3 . the standard Deuteronomy 33 . 7 . and bring Joshua 5 . 1 . Canaanites Joshua 9 . 14 . asked not Judges 10 . 18 . What man 1 Samuel 9 . 9 . inquire 1 Samuel 10 . 22 . inquired 1 Samuel 14 . 37 . Shall I go 1 Samuel 23 . 2 . inquired 2 Samuel 2 . 1 . inquired 1 Kings 8 . 44 . whithersoever 1 Kings 22 . 5 . Inquire 2 Chronicles 6 . 34 . by the way Proverbs 20 . 18 . and

Verse 2

Genesis 49 . 8-10 , Numbers 2 . 3 , Numbers 7 . 12 , Psalm 78 . 68-70 , Hebrews 7 . 14 , Revelation 5 . 5 , Revelation 19 . 11-16

Reciprocal . Genesis 46 . 12 . Judah Judges 1 . 19 . the Lord Judges 20 . 18 . Judah Judges 20 . 28 . Go up 1 Kings 8 . 44 . whithersoever 1 Chronicles 5 . 2 . Judah 2 Chronicles 6 . 34 . by the way Proverbs 20 . 18 . and

Verse 3

Simeon . Genesis 29 . 33 , Joshua 19 . 1

I likewise . Judges 1 . 17 , 2 Samuel 10 . 11

Reciprocal . Revelation 7 . 7 . Simeon

Verse 4

Lord . Exodus 23 . 28 , Exodus 23 . 29 , Deuteronomy 7 . 2 , Deuteronomy 9 . 3 , Joshua 10 . 8-10 , Joshua 11 . 6-8, 1 Samuel 14 . 6 , 1 Samuel 14 . 10 , 1 Samuel 17 . 46 , 1 Samuel 17 . 47 , 1 Kings 22 . 6 , 1 Kings 22 . 15

Bezek . Eusebius and Jerome mention two villages of this name , near each other , about seventeen miles from Shechem , towards Scythopolis. 1 Samuel 11 . 8

Reciprocal . Exodus 23 . 31 . deliver the Deuteronomy 2 . 33 . the Lord Judges 11 . 32 . the Lord 1 Samuel 26 . 8 . God 2 Chronicles 13 . 16 . God delivered

Verse 5

Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 11 . 8 . Bezek

Verse 6

Reciprocal . Exodus 14 . 26 . the waters Exodus 21 . 24 . General Joshua 15 . 16 . General Esther 8 . 12 . one day Psalm 59 . 11 . Slay Psalm 107 . 40 . contempt Psalm 149 . 8 . General Jeremiah 34 . 17 . behold Jeremiah 50 . 15 . as she

Verse 7

their thumbs . Heb. the thumbs of their hands and of their feet , This was not an unusual act of cruelty in ancient times towards enemies. . Alian informs us , that in after ages "the Athenians , at the instigation of Cleon , son of Cleoenetus , made a decree that all the inhabitants of the island of Agina should have the thumb cut off from the right hand , so that they might ever after be disabled from holding a spear , yet might handle an oar." It was a custom among those Romans who did not like a military life , to cut off their thumbs , that they might be incapable of serving in the army; and for the same reason , parents sometimes cut off the thumbs of their children.

gathered . or , gleaned

as I have . Exodus 21 . 23-25 , Leviticus 24 . 19-21 , 1 Samuel 15 . 33 , Isaiah 33 . 1 , Matthew 7 . 1 , Matthew 7 . 2 , Luke 6 . 37 , Luke 6 . 38 , Romans 2 . 15 , James 2 . 13 , Revelation 13 . 10 , Revelation 16 . 6

Reciprocal . Genesis 19 . 36 . General Genesis 29 . 25 . wherefore Genesis 42 . 21 . we saw Genesis 44 . 16 . God hath Exodus 14 . 26 . the waters Exodus 21 . 24 . General 1 Samuel 11 . 11 . slew 2 Samuel 1 . 10 . slew 2 Samuel 10 . 19 . servants 1 Kings 16 . 11 . he slew 1 Kings 20 . 1 . Thirty and two 1 Kings 21 . 19 . In the place 2 Kings 11 . 16 . there was she slain 2 Chronicles 12 . 6 . the Lord 2 Chronicles 23 . 15 . they slew her there Esther 8 . 12 . one day Psalm 9 . 16 . known Psalm 10 . 14 . to requite Psalm 59 . 11 . Slay Psalm 107 . 40 . contempt Psalm 149 . 8 . General Proverbs 12 . 10 . but Jeremiah 34 . 17 . behold Jeremiah 50 . 15 . as she Jeremiah 51 . 49 . As Babylon Lamentations 1 . 18 . Lord Ezekiel 31 . 11 . he shall surely deal with him Daniel 11 . 18 . he shall cause Joel 3 . 7 . and will Obadiah 1 . 15 . as Luke 7 . 29 . justified

Verse 8

Judges 1 . 21 , Joshua 15 . 63

Reciprocal . Joshua 15 . 8 . the Jebusite Joshua 18 . 16 . Jebusi Judges 19 . 10 . Jebus 2 Samuel 5 . 6 . Jerusalem

Verse 9

afterward . Joshua 10 . 36 , Joshua 11 . 21 , Joshua 15 . 13-20

valley . or , low country

Reciprocal . Numbers 13 . 17 . the mountain

Verse 10

Kirjatharba . Joshua 14 . 15

Sheshai . Judges 1 . 20 , Numbers 13 . 22 , Numbers 13 . 33 , Joshua 15 . 13 , Joshua 15 . 14 , Psalm 33 . 16 , Psalm 33 . 17 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 11 , Jeremiah 9 . 23

Reciprocal . Genesis 23 . 2 . Kirjatharba Deuteronomy 1 . 28 . we have seen Joshua 10 . 36 . Hebron Joshua 11 . 21 . the Anakims Joshua 21 . 11 . the city of Arba

Verse 11

Debir . Joshua 10 . 38 , Joshua 10 . 39 , Joshua 15 . 15

Reciprocal . Joshua 11 . 21 . the Anakims Joshua 15 . 49 . Kirjathsannah

Verse 12

And Caleb . The whole of this account is found inJoshua 15 . 13-19, and seems to be inserted here by way of recapitulation. Joshua 15 . 16 , Joshua 15 . 17 , 1 Samuel 17 . 25 , 1 Samuel 18 . 23

to him . In ancient times fathers assumed an absolute right over their children , especially in disposing of them in marriage; and it was customary for a king or great man to promise his daughter in marriage to him who should take a city , etc.

Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 1 . 36 . Caleb 1 Chronicles 4 . 15 . Caleb Esther 6 . 3 . What honour Psalm 60 . 9 . Who Jeremiah 29 . 6 . take wives

Verse 13

Judges 3 . 9

Reciprocal . Joshua 15 . 16 . General Joshua 15 . 17 . Othniel 1 Chronicles 4 . 13 . Kenaz Esther 6 . 3 . What honour

Verse 14

And it came . Joshua 15 . 18 , Joshua 15 . 19

and she lighted . Watitznach , "she hastily or suddenly alighted ," as if she had forgotten something , or was about to return.

Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 64 . lighted 1 Samuel 25 . 23 . lighted

Verse 15

a blessing . Genesis 33 . 11 , 1 Samuel 25 . 18 , 1 Samuel 25 . 27 , 2 Corinthians 9 . 5 , *marg. Hebrews 6 . 7 , 1 Peter 3 . 9

a south land . Which was probably dry , or very ill watered.

give me also springs of water . Let me have some fields with brooks , or wells already digged.

Reciprocal . Genesis 21 . 25 . reproved Numbers 13 . 17 . southward Joshua 15 . 19 . Give me

Verse 16

the Kenite . Judges 4 . 11 , Judges 4 . 17 , Numbers 10 . 29-32 , Numbers 24 . 21 , Numbers 24 . 22 , 1 Samuel 15 . 6 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 15 , Jeremiah 35 . 2

Moses' . Exodus 3 . 1 , Exodus 4 . 18 , Exodus 18 . 1 , Exodus 18 . 7 , Exodus 18 . 12 , Exodus 18 . 14-17 , Exodus 18 . 27 , Numbers 10 . 29

city of palm . Judges 3 . 13 , Deuteronomy 34 . 3 , 2 Chronicles 28 . 16

which . Numbers 21 . 1 , Joshua 12 . 14

they went . Numbers 10 . 29-32 , 1 Samuel 15 . 6

Reciprocal . Numbers 10 . 32 . General 1 Samuel 27 . 10 . Kenites 1 Samuel 30 . 29 . Kenites 1 Chronicles 2 . 55 . Kenites 2 Chronicles 28 . 15 . the city

Verse 17

And Judah . Judges 1 . 3

Zephath . 2 Chronicles 14 . 10 , Zephathah

Hormah . Numbers 14 . 45 , Numbers 21 . 3 , Joshua 19 . 4

Reciprocal . Joshua 15 . 30 . Hormah 1 Samuel 30 . 30 . Hormah

Verse 18

Joshua 11 . 22 , Joshua 13 . 3 , Joshua 15 . 45-47 , 1 Samuel 6 . 17

Also Judah . There is the following remarkable variation here in the Septuagint .

בי ןץך וךכחסןםןלחףום ןץהבע פחם בזבם , ןץהו פב ןסיב בץפחע; ןץהו פחם ףךבכשםב , ןץהו פב ןסיב בץפחע; ךבי פחם ךךבסשם , ןץהו פב ןסיב בץפחע; פחם זשפןם , ןץהו פב נוסיףנןסיב בץפחע. But Judah did not possess Gaza , nor the coasts thereof; nor Askelon , nor the coasts thereof; nor Ekron , nor the coasts thereof; nor Ashdod , nor the coasts thereof." Procopius and Augustine read the same; and Josephus . Ant. 1. v. c. 2 sec. 4 says that the Israelites only took Askelon and Ashdod , but not Gaza or Ekron; and from Judges 3 . 3 , and the whole succeeding history , it appears that these cities were not in the possession of the Israelites , but of the Philistines.

Gaza . Judges 3 . 3 , Judges 16 . 1 , Judges 16 . 2 , Judges 16 . 21 , Exodus 23 . 31

Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 5 . 10 . God to Ekron Obadiah 1 . 19 . the plain

Verse 19

the Lord . Judges 1 . 2 , Judges 6 . 12 , Judges 6 . 13 , Genesis 39 . 2 , Genesis 39 . 21 , Joshua 1 . 5 , Joshua 1 . 9 , Joshua 14 . 12 , 2 Samuel 5 . 10 , 2 Kings 18 . 7 , Psalm 46 . 7 , Psalm 46 . 11 , Psalm 60 . 12 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 11 , Isaiah 7 . 14 , Isaiah 8 . 10 , Isaiah 41 . 10 , Isaiah 41 . 14 , Isaiah 41 . 15 , Matthew 1 . 23 , Romans 8 . 31

he drave . etc. or he possessed the mountain

but could . Not because the iron chariots were too strong for Omnipotence , or because he refused to help them; but because their courage and faith failed when they saw them. Judges 1 . 27-32 , Joshua 7 . 12 , Matthew 14 . 30 , Matthew 14 . 31 , Matthew 17 . 19 , Matthew 17 . 20 , Philippians 4 . 13

chariots . Exodus 14 . 7-31 , Joshua 11 . 1-9 , Joshua 17 . 16-18 , Psalm 46 . 9

Reciprocal . Numbers 13 . 17 . the mountain Judges 1 . 22 . the Lord Judges 2 . 14 . could not Judges 4 . 3 . chariots Psalm 106 . 34 . did not Obadiah 1 . 19 . the plain

Verse 20

they gave . Numbers 14 . 24 , Deuteronomy 1 . 36 , Joshua 14 . 9-14, Joshua 15 . 13 , Joshua 15 . 14 , Joshua 21 . 11 , Joshua 21 . 12

the three sons . Judges 1 . 10 , Numbers 13 . 22

Reciprocal . Numbers 13 . 28 . saw the Deuteronomy 1 . 28 . we have seen Joshua 11 . 21 . the Anakims Joshua 14 . 12 . I shall Joshua 14 . 13 . gave unto 1 Chronicles 6 . 55 . Hebron

Verse 21

Judges 19 . 10-12 , Joshua 15 . 63 , Joshua 18 . 11-28 , 2 Samuel 5 . 6-9

Reciprocal . Genesis 10 . 16 . Jebusite Numbers 33 . 55 . shall be pricks Deuteronomy 33 . 12 . The beloved Joshua 15 . 8 . the Jebusite Joshua 18 . 16 . Jebusi Judges 1 . 8 . General Judges 19 . 11 . the Jebusites 2 Samuel 24 . 16 . the Jebusite 1 Kings 9 . 21 . left 1 Chronicles 1 . 14 . Jebusite 1 Chronicles 8 . 28 . dwelt 1 Chronicles 11 . 4 . Jebus 2 Chronicles 8 . 8 . whom the children Psalm 106 . 34 . did not Jeremiah 6 . 1 . O ye

Verse 22

the house . Numbers 1 . 10 , Numbers 1 . 32 , Joshua 14 . 4 , Joshua 16 . 1-4 , 1 Chronicles 7 . 29 , Revelation 7 . 8

the Lord . Judges 1 . 19 , Genesis 49 . 24 , 2 Kings 18 . 7

Reciprocal . Genesis 28 . 19 . the name Genesis 35 . 6 . Luz Numbers 14 . 9 . the Lord Joshua 12 . 16 . Bethel Joshua 16 . 2 . Bethel Joshua 18 . 13 . side of Luz 1 Samuel 30 . 27 . Bethel 1 Kings 11 . 28 . the house 1 Chronicles 7 . 28 . Bethel Amos 5 . 6 . the house

Verse 23

sent . Judges 18 . 2 , Joshua 2 . 1 , Joshua 7 . 2

Luz . Genesis 28 . 19 , Genesis 35 . 6 , Genesis 48 . 3

Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 30 . 27 . Bethel 1 Kings 11 . 28 . the house 1 Chronicles 19 . 3 . to search Amos 5 . 6 . the house

Verse 24

we will . Joshua 2 . 12-14 , 1 Samuel 30 . 15

Reciprocal . Genesis 42 . 9 . Ye are spies Deuteronomy 7 . 2 . make no Joshua 2 . 14 . when the Lord Joshua 6 . 25 . Rahab Judges 8 . 14 . caught 1 Samuel 30 . 16 . when he 1 Chronicles 19 . 3 . to search Psalm 60 . 9 . Who Psalm 116 . 8 . and my feet

Verse 25

they smote . Joshua 6 . 22-25

Reciprocal . Joshua 2 . 14 . when the Lord Joshua 6 . 25 . Rahab Judges 8 . 14 . caught 1 Samuel 30 . 16 . when he Psalm 60 . 9 . Who

Verse 26

the land . 2 Kings 7 . 6 , 2 Chronicles 1 . 17

Reciprocal . Joshua 4 . 9 . and they are there 1 Chronicles 4 . 43 . unto this day Matthew 27 . 8 . unto

Verse 27

Manasseh . Joshua 17 . 11-13

Taanach . Judges 5 . 19 , Joshua 21 . 25

the Canaanites . Exodus 23 . 32 , Deuteronomy 7 . 2 , 1 Samuel 15 . 9 , Psalm 106 . 34 , Psalm 106 . 35 , Jeremiah 48 . 10

Reciprocal . Joshua 11 . 2 . Dor Joshua 17 . 12 . General Judges 1 . 19 . but could 1 Samuel 31 . 10 . Bethshan 1 Kings 4 . 11 . Dor 1 Kings 9 . 21 . left 2 Kings 9 . 27 . Ibleam 2 Kings 23 . 29 . Megiddo 1 Chronicles 4 . 10 . enlarge 1 Chronicles 6 . 70 . Bileam 1 Chronicles 7 . 29 . Megiddo

Verse 28

Reciprocal . Genesis 9 . 25 . a servant Deuteronomy 20 . 11 . tributaries Joshua 17 . 12 . General Joshua 17 . 13 . waxen strong 1 Samuel 14 . 24 . I may be 1 Kings 9 . 21 . levy

Verse 29

Joshua 16 . 10 , 1 Kings 9 . 16

Reciprocal . Joshua 10 . 33 . Gezer Judges 3 . 5 . dwelt 1 Samuel 27 . 8 . the Amalekites 1 Kings 9 . 15 . Gezer

Verse 30

Kitron . The Talmudists say Kitron is "tzippor ," that is , Sepphoris , or Diocesarea , a celebrated city of Galilee , now the village Safoury , situated in the plain of Esdraelon , twenty miles . north-west from Tiberias , according to Benjamin of Tudela.

Nahalol . Joshua 19 . 15

Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 20 . 11 . tributaries Joshua 17 . 13 . put the Judges 1 . 33 . became

Verse 31

Asher . Joshua 19 . 24-30

Accho . Accho , the Ptolemais of the Greeks and Romans , and called Saint John of Acre by the Crusaders , is situated on the Mediterranean , in a fine plain , at the north angle of a bay to which it gives name , and which extends in a semicircle of three leagues as far as Carmel , and nine leagues from Tyre.

Zidon . Another celebrated city of Phoenicia , now Saide , situated in a fine country on the Mediterranean , 400 stadia from Berytus , and 200 . north from Tyre , according to Strabo , one day's journey from Paneas , according to Josephus , and sixty-six miles from Damascus , according to Abulfeda.

Achzib . Or , Ecdippa , now Zib , nine miles north , from Accho.

Reciprocal . Numbers 13 . 21 . Rehob Joshua 19 . 28 . great Joshua 19 . 29 . Achzib Joshua 21 . 31 . Rehob 2 Samuel 10 . 8 . Rehob 1 Kings 20 . 26 . Aphek Matthew 15 . 21 . Tyre

Verse 32

Psalm 106 . 34 , Psalm 106 . 35

Reciprocal . Judges 1 . 33 . he dwelt

Verse 33

Naphtali . Joshua 19 . 32-38

he dwelt . Judges 1 . 32

became . Judges 1 . 30 , Judges 1 . 35 , Psalm 18 . 24

Reciprocal . Joshua 17 . 13 . put the

Verse 34

Judges 18 . 1 , Joshua 19 . 47

Reciprocal . Joshua 13 . 4 . the Amorites Judges 2 . 14 . could not

Verse 35

Aijalon . Judges 12 . 12 , Joshua 10 . 12

Shaalbim . Joshua 19 . 42 , 1 Kings 4 . 9

prevailed . Heb. was heavy

Reciprocal . Joshua 17 . 13 . put the Joshua 19 . 47 . the coast Judges 1 . 33 . became 1 Kings 9 . 21 . levy

Verse 36

from the going . or , Maaleh-akrabbim , Numbers 34 . 4 , Joshua 15 . 2

Reciprocal . Joshua 15 . 3 . Maalehacrabbim