Judges 18:10

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Judges 18:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “When ye go, ye shall come unto a people secure, and the land is large; for God hath given it into your hand, a place where there is no want of anything that is in the earth.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

When ye go, ye shall come unto a people secure, and the land is large; for God hath given it into your hand, a place where there is no want of anything that is in the earth.
Judges 18:10 — American Standard Version

Context — Judges 18

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
10When ye go, ye shall come unto a people secure, and the land is large; for God hath given it into your hand, a place where there is no want of anything that is in the earth.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“When ye go, ye shall come to a people secure, and to a large land, etc.] For though it was but one city, the territories of it were large, and the villages belonging to it might be many; which, with the security of the people, might easily be surprised and taken, not being upon their guard, are the arguments used by the spies to encourage their countrymen to go up and take it, to which they add others: for God hath given it into your hands; which they concluded from the state and condition they found the people in, thoughtless and defenceless; or it may be on account of the oracle in Micah’s house they had consulted, and to which they gave credit; though some think their faith was grounded…”
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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
“Given - This they gather partly from God's promise which they supposed they had from the Levite's mouth; and partly from his providence, which had so disposed them, that they would be an easy prey. Judges 18:12”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“secure: Jdg 18:7, Jdg 18:27 God hath: Deu 2:29, Deu 4:1; Jos 6:16 where there: Exo 3:8; Deu 8:7-9, Deu 11:11, Deu 11:12; Eze 20:6; Ti1 6:17 Judges 18:11”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“"When ye arrive, ye will come to a secure people (i.e., a people living in careless security, and therefore very easy to overcome); and the land is broad on both sides (i.e., furnishes space to dwell in, and also to extend: vid., Gen 34:21; Ch1 4:40); for God has given it into your hand." They infer this from the oracular reply they had received from the Levite ( Jdg 18:6). "A place where there is no want of anything that is in the land (of Canaan)." Judges 18:11”
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