Judges 1:20

Jdg 1:20 And they gave Hebron unto Caleb, as Moses said: and he expelled thence the three sons of Anak.

Ver. 20. And they gave Hebron.] See Jos 14:6-7. {See Trapp on "Jos 14:6"} {See Trapp on "Jos 14:7"}

20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

Ver. 20. Building up] By holy conference, a singular help, a most needful but too much neglected duty.

Praying in the Holy Ghost] Whose creature fervent prayer is.

John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Above mentioned Jdg 1:20

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible (1683–1685) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.

EXPLOITS OF CALEB, AND COWARDICE OF BENJAMIN, Jdg_1:20-21.

20. Hebron — For the allotment of this city to Caleb, see Jos_15:13-14, notes. The account is repeated here as a contrast to the pusillanimity of Benjamin, who, in permitting the Jebusites to hold Jerusalem, failed to accomplish a much less difficult task than the expulsion of the terrible Anakim from Hebron. Its repetition in this connexion may also contain the thought that it was only after Judah had conquered and taken possession of his territory that Caleb could quietly enjoy his possession of Hebron.

Daniel D. Whedon (gen. ed.), Commentary on the Old and New Testaments (1874–1909) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Verse 20. They gave Hebron unto Caleb] See this whole transaction explained Jos 14:12, &c.

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(20) Hebron.—See Jos_14:12-15; Jos_15:13-14.

As Moses said.—Num_14:21.

It is remarkable that after this time Judah is only mentioned in Jdg_10:9; Jdg_15:10; Jdg_20:18. The tribe produced no judge, with the possible exception of Ibzan (see Jdg_12:8), nor is it mentioned in the song of Deborah. Perhaps we may see a reason for this in the strength which had won for Judah so secure a position. On the other hand, their conduct towards Samson was of the most abject kind (Jdg_15:13). “As the nation gained in settled position and command of the soil it lost in unity and strength of external action. Each tribe looked out for itself” (Ewald, ii. 264).

A Bible Commentary for English Readers, edited by Charles John Ellicott (1878–1897) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

20. See the note on Jdg_1:10.

as Moses had spoken] Num_14:24 JE; cf. Deu_1:36, Jos_14:6-15 D.

the three sons of Anak] lit. of the Anak; the article shews that the noun is to be taken as a collective, i.e. as the name, not of an individual but of a tribe of people: similarly in Jos_15:13. These Anâkites, or (long-)necked people, were a race of very tall men, for centuries remembered by the Hebrews, Deu_1:28; Deu_9:2; they were specially associated with Hebron, Jos_11:21; Jos_14:12; Jos_14:15.

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And they gave Hebron unto Caleb, as Moses said,.... Which was done in the times of Joshua, both by him and all the people, according to the order of Moses. This is to be understood not of the city which was given to the Levites, but of the fields and parts adjacent, Jos 14:13,

and he expelled thence the three sons of Anak: whose names are given Jdg 1:10; this shows that this refers to the same expedition as in Jos 15:14; and is expressed in the same manner.

John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible (1746–1763) — public domain (CC PDM 1.0). Text via the HelloAO Bible API.

Enac, mentioned [in] ver. 10. Septuagint add, that "he took the three cities....and destroyed," &c. See Josue xv. 14. (Haydock)

George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).

They gave Hebron, etc. Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, the Kenezite, an Edomitish tribe, was one of the spies sent up to spy the land, and in doing so he came to Hebron, and there saw the giants, the sons of. (Num_13:22) When all the spies brought up an evil report of the land, and by doing so raised a rebellion against Moses and Aaron, Caleb the Kenezite, alone with Joshua, stood firm, and, as a reward of his faithfulness, received the promise that he and his seed should possess the land on which his feet had trodden. Accordingly Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb the Kenezite. (see Nu 13 Nu 14 Deu_1:36 Jos_14:6-15 Jos_15:13, Jos_15:14)

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Hebron was given to Caleb (like Moses had said)

This can be stated in active form. AT: "Moses had given Hebron to Caleb" (See: Active or Passive)

three sons of Anak

The leaders of the people groups are used to refer to the entire group. AT: "three sons of Anak and their people" (See: Synecdoche)

Anak

This is the name of a man. Anak and his descendants were famous for being very tall. (See: How to Translate Names)

to this day

"until now." This refers to the time the book of Judges was written.

translationWords

Hebron

Caleb

Moses

cast out

people group

Benjamin

Jebus

Jerusalem

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