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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Judges 3 - Introduction

* The nations left to prove Israel. (1-7) Othniel delivers Israel. (8-11) Ehud delivers Israel from Eglon. (12-30) Shamgar delivers and judges Israel. (31)

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See also Judges 3 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 3 _Judges 3:1-7_ A list of the remaining Canaanites. Chapter three opens with a listing of the groups of the Canaanites left in the land. Special notice is made of the five lords...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 ruled, (a-12) _ Shaphat_ , lit. 'judged.' country (b-32) Lit. 'fields,' 'farmlands,' as ver. 6, and elsewhere. As 2 Kings 8:3 ,2 Kings 8:5 ....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    III. 1-4. Canaanite nations left to try, and train, the Israelites. Judges 3:5. Evil effects of intermarriages. 8. Tyranny of Clmshan-rishathaim. Judges 3:9. The Israelites delivered by Othniel. Rest...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO JUDGES 3 This chapter gives an account of the nations left in Canaan to prove Israel, and who became a snare unto them, Judges 3:1; and of the servitude of Israel under the king of Me...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2598. B.C. 1406._ A general account of Israel's enemies, Judges 3:1. A particular account of Othniel, Judges 3:8. Of Ehud, Judges 3:12; and of Shamgar,...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The nations which were left to prooue Israel. 6 By communion with them they commit idolatrie. 8 Othniel deliuereth them from Chushan-Rishathaim. 12 Ehud from Eglon. 31 Shamgar from the Philistin...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    CHAPTER 3. DELIVERERS. This chapter gives an account of the nations who remained in Canaan to prove Israel's faithfulness, and who became a snare to them. It describes the servitude of Israel under a...

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