Neither did Ephraim. — See Joshua 16:10. Gezer. — This town was not won from the Canaanites till its capture by Pharaoh, who gave it as a present to his daughter, the wife of Solomon (1 Kings 9:16).
Verse Judges 1:29. _NEITHER DID EPHRAIM_] See the notes on the parallel passages, Joshua 16:5....
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. THE INTRODUCTION: ISRAEL'S FAILURE AND THE RESULTS 1. Israel's Failure in mingling with the Canaanites CHAPTER 1 _ 1. The question and the answer (Judges 1:1)_ 2. Adon...
PARTIAL SUCCESSES. Several of the tribes failed to win the prizes they coveted. Much of the allotted territory remained in the hands of the Canaanites. Judges 1:27. Beth-shan is now Beisâ n. Situated...
JUDGES 1:1 TO JUDGES 2:5. THE CONQUESTS AND SETTLEMENTS OF THE ISRAELITES IN WESTERN PALESTINE. From this introduction, which is one of the most valuable parts of early Hebrew history, we learn that t...
DWELT: i.e. in friendly relations. Psalms 133:1; 2 Kings 4:13. See note on 1 Kings 9:16; 1 Kings 9:17....
_The ill-success of the different tribes: they settle among the older population_ From this point the form of the narrative changes. Hitherto successes as well as failures have been recorded, with an...
Cf. Joshua 16:10. _Gezer_ An ancient Canaanite city mentioned in the list of Thothmes III, in the -Israel Inscription" of Merenptah (see _Ency. Bibl._1242), and as _Gazri_in the Amarna tablets (163 et...
NEITHER DID EPHRAIM DRIVE OUT THE CANAANITES— So far from it, they suffered them to enjoy among them all the privileges of a free people, even as if they had been allied; which is the meaning of the e...
_Conquest of Other Tribes Judges 1:22-36_ 22 And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Beth-el: and the Lord was with them. 23 And the house of Joseph sent to descry Beth-el (Now the name of...
_NEITHER DID EPHRAIM DRIVE OUT THE CANAANITES THAT DWELT IN GEZER; BUT THE CANAANITES DWELT IN GEZER AMONG THEM._ Neither did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer - a town and petty k...
GEZER] On the edge of the maritime plain; later on, taken by Egypt and given to Solomon (1 Kings 9:15). Here also extensive remains have been found, demonstrating the pagan worship carried on by its i...
INTRODUCTORY (JUDGES 1:1 TO JUDGES 3:4) Division 1, Judges 1:1 to Judges 2:5. This section of the book contains a brief recapitulation of the early conquest of Pa
LIFE WITHOUT LAW JUDGES _PHILIP SMITH_ ABOUT THIS BOOK BELIEFS The book called Judges was in the *Hebrew *Scriptures. It was in the section called Former (earlier) *Prophets. In Deuteronomy Chap...
וְ אֶפְרַ֨יִם֙ לֹ֣א הֹורִ֔ישׁ אֶת ־הַֽ כְּנַע
FLAGGING IN THEIR GREAT TASK Judges 1:16; Judges 2:1 The conquest of Canaan was very partial. Israel dwelled among the ancient inhabitants of the land, much as the Normans did among the Anglo-Saxons,...
The Book of Judges covers historically a period from the death of Joshua to the judgeship of Samuel and the introduction of the monarchy. It opens with a description of the general condition of affair...
God selected Judah to lead the rest of the tribes into battle. Judah asked Simeon to go with him and promised to help him conquer his lot if he would help conquer that of Judah. They killed 10,000 Can...
I include all these verses within one view, because one general observation suits the whole. We see in them the sad picture of Israel's want of faith, and consequently want of courage. Had those tribe...
The book of Joshua has shown the power of Jehovah in the conquests of His people, and this too distinguished from the measure of their practical taking possession of what was conquered. For as these a...
Thus, in the beginning of the book, we see evil and failure, and also simple and blessed deliverances. But alas! the picture darkens more and more. There are grievous features even in the conduct of t...
NEITHER DID EPHRAIM DRIVE OUT THE CANAANITES THAT DWELT IN GEZER,.... Not so much as made them tributaries, but made a covenant with them, it is probable, contrary to the express will of God: BUT THE...
Judges 1:29. _Neither did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites_ So far from it, that it appears they did not so much as exact any tribute from them, but made a covenant of friendship with them, which was...
[IOSHUAS EXHORTATION, HIS AGE, AND DEATH.] 1 The actes of Iudah and Simeon. 4 Adonibezek iustly requited. 8 Hierusalem taken. 10 Hebron taken. 11 Othniel hath Achsah to wife for taking of Debir....
VARIOUS HEATHEN LEFT IN CANAAN...
Neither did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer, a town four or five miles east of the present Joppa or Jeffa; BUT THE CANAANITES DWELT IN GEZER AMONG THEM....
INITIAL VICTORIES, YET IMPAIRED (vv. 1-26) Joshua having died, Israel does not subside into indifference, but realizes that there is territory that should be possessed. They therefore appeal to the...
21-36 The people of Israel were very careless of their duty and interest. Owing to slothfulness and cowardice, they would not be at the pains to complete their conquests. It was also owing to their c...
Which they possessed till Solomon's time....
Judges 1:29 Ephraim H669 out H3423 (H8689) Canaanites H3669 dwelt H3427 (H8802) Gezer H1507 Canaanites H3669 dwelt...
‘ And Ephraim did not drive out the Canaanites who dwelt in Gezer, but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them.' Gezer was in the hill country and easier to subdue. It was on the road from Jerusalem...
Judges 1 AND JUDGES 2 The character of Joshua is, like that of many soldiers, simple and easily understood. He was strong and of a good courage, a man, fit not only for battle, but for tedious campaig...
CONTENTS: The incomplete victories of Judah, Benjamin and Manasseh. CHARACTERS: God, Judah, Simeon, Adoni-bezek, Caleb, Achsah, Othniel. CONCLUSION: God appoints service according to the strength He...
Judges 1:1. _After the death of Joshua,_ whose death was to the Jews the commencement of new troubles; they asked counsel of the Lord, as directed, Numbers 27:21, by Phinehas the priest. Judges 1:3. J...
JUDGES—NOTE ON JUDGES 1:22 After an initial success at Bethel (vv. Judges 1:22), six tribes failed to drive out the Canaanites from their territories (vv....
CRITICAL NOTES.— Judges 1:17. And Judah went with Simeon.] The history is here resumed, after the digression (Judges 1:8). ZEPHATH OR HORMAH.] The latter name, meaning “_a devoting_,” was evidently g...
EXPOSITION JUDGES 1:21 This verse is identical with Joshua 15:63, except that there we read "the children of Judah" instead of "the children of Benjamin," as in this verse. The boundary line between...
Through Moses, the children of Israel were let out of Egypt and God began to form a national kind of identity and began to forge the beginnings of a nation. At the death of Moses, Joshua, who was the...
1 Kings 9:16; Joshua 16:10...
In Gezer — Which they possessed 'till Solomon's time, 1 Kings 9:16....