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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871). CCEL expanded electronic edition states it is in the public domain.
Judges Chapter 1 1 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Judges Chapter 1 2 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
2. the Lord said, Judah shall go up--The predicted pre-eminence
(Ge 49:8)
was thus conferred upon Judah by divine direction, and its appointment to take the lead in the ensuing hostilities was of great importance, as the measure of success by which its arms were crowned, would animate the other tribes to make similar attempts against the Canaanites within their respective territories.
I have delivered the land into his hand--not the whole country, but the district assigned for his inheritance.
Judges Chapter 1 3 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
3. Judah said unto Simeon his brother, Come up with me . . ., that we may fight against the Canaanites--Being conterminous tribes
(Jos 19:1, 2),
they had a common interest, and were naturally associated in this enterprise.
Judges Chapter 1 4 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Jud 1:4-21.
ADONI-BEZEK JUSTLY REQUITED.
Judges Chapter 1 5 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
5, 6. Bezek--This place lay within the domain of Judah, about twelve miles south of Jerusalem.
found Adoni-bezek--that is, "lord of Bezek"--he was "found," that is, surprised and routed in a pitched battle, whence he fled; but being taken prisoner, he was treated with a severity unusual among the Israelites, for they "cut off his thumbs and great toes." Barbarities of various kinds were commonly practised on prisoners of war in ancient times, and the object of this particular mutilation of the hands and feet was to disable them for military service ever after. The infliction of such a horrid cruelty on this Canaanite chief would have been a foul stain on the character of the Israelites if there were not reason for believing it was done by them as an act of retributive justice, and as such it was regarded by Adoni-bezek himself, whose conscience read his atrocious crimes in their punishment.
Judges Chapter 1 7 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
7. Threescore and ten kings--So great a number will not appear strange, when it is considered that anciently every ruler of a city or large town was called a king. It is not improbable that in that southern region of Canaan, there might, in earlier times, have been even more till a turbulent chief like Adoni-bezek devoured them in his insatiable ambition.
Judges Chapter 1 8 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
8. Now the children of Judah had fought against Jerusalem, and had taken it--The capture of this important city, which ranks among the early incidents in the war of invasion
(Jos 15:63),
is here noticed to account for its being in the possession of the Judahites; and they brought Adoni-bezek thither
[Jud 1:7],
in order, probably, that his fate being rendered so public, might inspire terror far and wide. Similar inroads were made into the other unconquered parts of Judah's inheritance
[Jud 1:9-11].
The story of Caleb's acquisition of Hebron is here repeated
(Jos 15:16-19).
[See on
Jos 15:16.]
Judges Chapter 1 16 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
16. the children of the Kenite, Moses' father-in-law, went up out of the city of palm trees with the children of Judah--called "the Kenite," as probably descended from the people of that name
(Nu 24:21, 22).
If he might not himself, his posterity did accept the invitation of Moses
(Nu 10:32)
to accompany the Israelites to Canaan. Their first encampment was in the "city of palm trees"--not Jericho, of course, which was utterly destroyed, but the surrounding district, perhaps En-gedi, in early times called Hazezon-tamar
(Ge 14:7),
from the palm-grove which sheltered it. Thence they removed for some unknown cause, and associating themselves with Judah, joined in an expedition against Arad, in the southern part of Canaan
(Nu 21:1).
On the conquest of that district, some of this pastoral people pitched their tents there, while others migrated to the north
(Jud 4:17).
Jud 1:1-3.
THE ACTS OF JUDAH AND SIMEON.
1. Now after the death of Joshua--probably not a long period, for the Canaanites seem to have taken advantage of that event to attempt recovering their lost position, and the Israelites were obliged to renew the war.
the children of Israel asked the Lord--The divine counsel on this, as on other occasions, was sought by Urim and Thummim, by applying to the high priest, who, according to JOSEPHUS, was Phinehas.
saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first--The elders, who exercised the government in their respective tribes, judged rightly, that in entering upon an important expedition, they should have a leader nominated by divine appointment; and in consulting the oracle, they adopted a prudent course, whether the object of their inquiry related to the choice of an individual commander, or to the honor of precedency among the tribes.