Joshua 11:22

Jos 11:22 There was none of the Anakims left in the land of the children of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, there remained.

Ver. 22. Only in Gaza, &c.] Three Philistine cities. See 2Sa 21:15-22.

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Jos 11:22. Only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod — These were three cities of the Philistines, into which either some of the Anakims escaped, and there took shelter, or they had been there from ancient time, and the Israelites could not yet expel them. For they did not possess themselves of the country of the Philistines till the time of David, when we find some of these giants still there.

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Out of the which came Goliath, 1 Sam. 17:4.

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Verse 22. In Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod] The whole race of the Anakims was extirpated in this war, except those who had taken refuge in the above cities, which belonged to the Philistines; and in which some of the descendants of Anak were found even in the days of David.

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(22) Only in . . . Gath.-Goliath of Gath and his gigantic relatives (1 Samuel 17 and 2 Samuel 21) seem to have been a part of this remnant.

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22. only in Gaza] See above, Jos_10:41.

in Gath] One of the five royal cities of the Philistines (Jos_13:3; 1Sa_6:17), and the native place of the giant Goliath, who, though doubtless of the old stock of the Anakims (1Sa_17:4; 2Sa_21:18-20), is called a Philistine, shewing that in David’s time the two races had coalesced and become one. Gath occupied a strong position (2Ch_11:8), on the border of Judah and Philistia (1Sa_21:10; 1Ch_18:1) near Shoco and Adullam (2Ch_11:8), and from its strength and resources formed the key of both countries.

and in Ashdod] Ashdod or Azotus (Act_8:40) was situated about 30 miles from the southern frontier of Palestine, three from the Mediterranean Sea, and nearly midway between Gaza and Joppa. It was assigned to the tribe of Judah (Jos_15:47), but was never subdued by the Israelites, and even down to Nehemiah’s age it preserved its distinctiveness of race and language (Neh_13:23-24). It was the city of Dagon (1Sa_5:1-7), and against it, as against Gaza, the prophets often direct their denunciations (Jer_25:20; Amo_1:8; Zep_2:4; Zec_9:6).

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There was none of the Anakims left in the land of the children of Israel,.... For those that escaped the sword fled elsewhere, particularly to the following places:

only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod there remained; that is, some of the Anakims or giants; these were three of the five principalities of the Philistines, and were never conquered and possessed by Israel, see Jos 13:3; of the city of Gaza; see Gill on Amo 1:7; See Gill on Amo 1:8; and See Gill on Zep 2:4; and of Gath; see Gill on Amo 6:2; Ashdod is the same with Azotus; see Gill on Act 8:40, Mela says (h), the port of Azotus was a mart for the merchandises of Arabia, and was built on such an eminence, that from the top of it, at the fourth watch, might be seen the rising of the sun at the mountain Azotus; see"Who discomfited the right wing, and pursued them unto the mount Azotus.'' (1 Maccabees 9:15)this city held out a siege of twenty nine years against Psammitticus, king of Egypt; see Gill on Isa 20:1.

(h) De Situ Orbis, l. 1. c. 10.

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Gaza, Gath, Ashdod - See the Jos 13:3 note.

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Gaza, the most southern city of the Philistines, was afterwards taken by the tribe of Juda, but lost again in a short time. It was particularly addicted to the worship of Jupiter, Marnas, or "the Lord." --- Geth was probably taken by David, who found a refuge with its king, 1 Kings xxi. After the reign of Solomon, it returned to its former masters. --- Azotus, or as the Hebrew writes, Asdod, on the Mediterranean, was noted for the temple of Dagon, (1 Kings v. 1,) which Jonathas destroyed. (Josephus, [Antiquities?] xxii. 8.) (Calmet) --- Wars, of a general nature. The different tribes had only to take some cities, chap. xv. 1. (Worthington)

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Three cities of the Philistines, to which they retired, and where we find some of them afterwards, 1Sa 17:4; 2Sa 21:16; which may be one reason why the Israelites durst not make an attempt upon these places, though they were a part of their possession.

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22. Gath — The city of the giant Goliath had been searched for in vain, till J.L. Porter in 1857 fixed upon the conspicuous hill now called Tell-es-safieh, at the side of the plain of Philistia, at the foot of the mountains of Judah, ten miles east of Ashdod and south by east of Ekron.

Hither the ark was carried during its captivity, (1Sa_5:8,) and hither David twice fled for refuge while persecuted by Saul. 1Sa_21:10; 1Sa_27:2.

Ashdod is the modern Esdud, on a small round hill thickly covered with trees, between Jamnia and Gaza, ten miles south of the former. This, like the two other cities here named, belonged to the Philistines, and was the chief seat of the worship of Dagon. See 1Sa_5:1-7, and note on Act_8:40.

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Only in Gaza. This statement is confirmed by what we afterwards read. In Gath especially (1Sa_17:4 2Sa_21:18-22 1Ch_20:4-8, the last passage preserving the true text, which has become hopelessly corrupt in the second Book of Samuel) we find the race of giants remaining till David"s time. But it had almost died out. Goliath and his brethren seem to have been regarded by the Philistines, as much as by the Hebrews, in the light of prodigies. It may be that the race deteriorated in size and strength, when driven from the mountain district. Gaza (Hebrew Azzah, as in Deu_2:23 1Ki_4:24 Jer_25:20) was a stronghold of the Philistines. We first find it mentioned as the border of Canaan in Gen_10:19. It was the scene of the exploits of Samson, related in Jud_1:16. It, with Gath, Ekron, Ashdod, and Ashkelon, formed the five Philistine lordships mentioned in Jos_13:5. Gaza does not appear in the list of cities captured by David, although Gath does. Perhaps the strength of its position (Azzah signifies strength) may have enabled it to resist David and Solomon, whose dominions are said to have extended to, but not to have included, Azzah. We read little more of it in the Old Testament. Jeremiah says that Pharaoh smote it; (Jer_47:1) Amos and Zephaniah threatened it with punishment. It is mentioned in Act_8:26 as a place of some importance. And it still exists, at about an hour"s journey from the sea, and is now called Ghazzeh. (see also note on ver. 41). Gath. Also one of the five Philistine lordships. In David"s time it had a king, with whom David took refuge. (1Sa_21:10 1Sa_27:2) It was afterwards conquered by David. (2Sa_21:20 1Ch_18:1 1Ch_20:6) We find it in Solomon"s jurisdiction, though under the government of one of its own royal family. (1Ki_2:39) Rehoboam fortified it. (2Ch_11:8) Hazael, the powerful king of Syria, wrested it from Jehoash, and was only bought air from assailing Jerusalem. Uzziah retook it once more. (2Ch_26:6) Hezekiah seems to have retained it. (2Ki_18:8) After this we hear no more of it. Modern travellers and commentators have identified it with Beit-Jibrin (the house of the mighty perhaps a reminiscence of Goliath and his kindred), now Eleutheropolis (so Knobel). Others suppose it to be the Blanche Garde of the Crusaders, or Tell-es-Safieh, an opinion supported, among others, by Mr. J. L. Porter and Lieut. Conder. See, however, the note on Libnah, Jos_10:29. Ashdod. Later Azotus, now Esdud. Here the ark was carried after the disastrous defeat related in 1Sa 4. It was conquered by Uzziah (no doubt it had formerly been reduced by David), who built forts to overawe it, (2Ch_26:6) but it fell into the hands of Sargon, king of Assyria, a little later. (Isa_20:1) It is frequently mentioned by the prophets, and we find that Jonathan, the brother of Judas Maceabaeus, burnt the temple of Dagon there. (RAPC 1Ma 10:83, 84) It is mentioned as Azotus in Act_8:40.

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