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Judges 1:35

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Judges 1:35 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “but the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres, in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim: yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became subject to taskwork.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

but the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres, in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim: yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became subject to taskwork.
Judges 1:35 — American Standard Version

Context — Judges 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
32but the Asherites dwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land; for they did not drive them out.
33Naphtali drove not out the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh, nor the inhabitants of Beth-anath; but he dwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land: nevertheless the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh and of Beth-anath became subject to taskwork.
34And the Amorites forced the children of Dan into the hill-country; for they would not suffer them to come down to the valley;
35but the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres, in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim: yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became subject to taskwork.
36And the border of the Amorites was from the ascent of Akrabbim, from the rock, and upward.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But the Amorites would dwell in Mount Heres in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim, etc.] And they would not suffer the Danites to dwell in the valley, a fruitful and delightful part of their country, terrifying them with their iron chariots, which in the vale they could make use of to great advantage; so neither would they let them dwell alone in the mountainous part of their tribe, but would dwell with them, particularly in three places mentioned: where Mount Heres was is not certain; it signifies the “sun”; very probably it had its name from the worship of the sun on it, or from the sun standing still near it; for Aijalon, where that miracle was wrought, is next mentioned. Perhaps it might be near…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“House of Joseph - That is, of the Ephraimites, who helped their brethren the Danites against the Amorites. Judges 1:36”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Aijalon: Jdg 12:12; Jos 10:12 Shaalbim: Jos 19:42; Kg1 4:9 prevailed: Heb. was heavy Judges 1:36”
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