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Verse Judges 1:18. _JUDAH TOOK GAZA - AND ASKELON - AND EKRON_] There
is a most remarkable variation here in the _Septuagint_; I shall set
down the verse: Και ουκ εκληρονομησεν Ιουδας
την Γαζαν, ουδε...
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It is remarkable that Ashdod is not here mentioned, as it is in Joshua
15:46, in conjunction with Gaza and Ekron; but that Askelon, which is
not in the list of the cities of Judah at all, is named in...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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TOOK GAZA, &C. These were wholly or partially retaken by the enemy,
Compare Judges 14:19. Jdg 16:1. 1 Samuel 5:10. Perhaps this accounts
for the Septuagint reading, "Judah too did not inherit".
COAST...
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_The conquests of Judah_
2 _.the land_ Not the whole land, but the part which had fallen to
Judah's lot....
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The statement that Judah captured three out of the five chief cities
of the Philistines cannot be reconciled with any ancient tradition; it
contradicts the next verse and Judges 3:3; Joshua 13:2 f.; i...
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_The Extent of the Conquests of Judah and Benjamin Judges 1:16-21_
16 And the children of the Kenite, Moses-' father-in-law, went up out
of the city of palm trees with the children of Judah into the
w...
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_ALSO JUDAH TOOK GAZA WITH THE COAST THEREOF, AND ASKELON WITH THE
COAST THEREOF, AND EKRON WITH THE COAST THEREOF._
Also Judah took Gaza with the coast thereof. The confederate tribes,
pursuing thei...
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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
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These, with Gath and Ashdod, are the five Philistine cities. The LXX
reads 'did not take,' which accords with subsequent references to the
Philistines....
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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...
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TOOK GAZA... ASKELON... EKRON. — Three of the five Philistian
lordships, to which the LXX. add Ashdod (Azotus). In Joshua 13:3 these
five townships are mentioned as still _unconquered,_ and here the L...
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וַ יִּלְכֹּ֤ד יְהוּדָה֙ אֶת ־עַזָּ֣ה
וְ אֶת
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THE WAY OF THE SWORD
Judges 1:12
THE name Kiriath-sepher, that is Book-Town, has been supposed to point
to the existence of a semi-popular literature among the pre-Judaean
inhabitants of Canaan. We c...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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Also Judah took (i) Gaza with the coast thereof, and Askelon with the
coast thereof, and Ekron with the coast thereof.
(i) These cities and others were later possessed by the Philistines,
(1 Samuel 6...
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Here we trace the want of faith, and consequently the want of courage,
in Israel. What were the chariots of iron, when God fought the battles
of Israel? But is not this, in a spiritual sense, the very...
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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...
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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...
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ALSO JUDAH TOOK GAZA, WITH THE COAST THEREOF,.... Which by lot fell to
that tribe, Joshua 15:47; it was not till now subdued:
AND ASHKELON WITH THE COAST THEREOF; which, according to our
countryman S...
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_Also Judah took Gaza with the coast thereof, and Askelon with the
coast thereof, and Ekron with the coast thereof._
Ver. 18. _Also Judah took Gaza with the coast thereof._] But lost them
again to th...
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_Judah also took Gaza, Askelon, and Ekron_ These three cities were in
the country of the Philistines, upon the sea-coast, and the Israelites
did not hold them long before the Philistines recovered the...
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A thorough acquaintance with the declarations of Scripture is a great
safeguard against the seductions of error, and one of the chief means
of preservation from sin. It is one by which the Holy Ghost,...
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[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....
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Also Judah, carrying the campaign into the land of the Philistines,
TOOK GAZA WITH THE COAST THEREOF, AND ASKELON WITH THE COAST THEREOF,
AND EKRON WITH THE COAST THEREOF, three city-states with the s...
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OVERTHROW OF VARIOUS ENEMIES...
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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...
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9-20 The Canaanites had iron chariots; but Israel had God on their
side, whose chariots are thousands of angels, Psalms 68:17. Yet they
suffered their fears to prevail against their faith. About Cale...
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The principal cities of the Philistines. QUEST. How could this be,
when among the people left to try Israel, are the five lords of the
Philistines, JUDGES 3:3. ANSW. It is only said that they took the...
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Judges 1:18 Judah H3063 took H3920 (H8799) Gaza H5804 territory H1366
Ashkelon H831 territory H1366 Ekron H6138 territor
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‘ Also Judah took Gaza, with its border, and Ashkelon with its
border, and Ekron with its border.'
These were city states in the coastal plain, from Gaza in the south to
Ekron in the north, a distance...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_Zephath _. .. _ Hormah._
ZEPHATH AND HORMAH
In the world of thought and feeling there are many Zephaths, whence
quick onset is often made upon the faith and hope of men. We are
pressing towards some...
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JUDGES—NOTE ON JUDGES 1:18 GAZA... ASHKELON... EKRON. Judah captured
three of the major Philistine cities (Joshua 13:2). Later the cities
returned to Philistine control ...
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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...
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EXPOSITION
JUDGES 1:8
Read _Fought against Jerusalem_,_ and took it_,_ and smote it. _It is
the continuation of the narrative of the exploits of Judah and Simeon
in conquering their respective lots....
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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...
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1 Samuel 6:17; Exodus 23:31; Joshua 11:22; Joshua 13:3; Joshua 15:45;...
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JUDE'S CERTAIN MEN
_ The Book of Jude_
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
The statement, "Thy testimonies are wonderful" is nowhere more
strikingly true than in the Book of Jude. No photographer ever made a
better...
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Judah took — It is only said, they took the cities, and probably
contented themselves with making them tributary; but it is not said
that they slew the people, as they ought to have done; and as it is...