Every week, one Greek or Hebrew word changes how you read a familiar passage. Subscribe free →
BibleWord.ai iconBibleWord.ai
BibleWord.ai › Bible › Judges 1:5 › Commentary

Attributed commentary excerpt

John Gill's Exposition on Judges 1:5

A historical reference excerpt for this verse. Read it alongside the biblical text and other available sources.

Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
Source: BibleWord.ai's local reference edition of this named work.
And they found Adonibezek in Bezek, etc.] Who was king of, the place, and whose name signifies lord of Bezek; not that they took him there, for he is afterwards said to make his escape from thence, but here he was when they came against that city, and into which they rushed upon him, and fell upon him as follows: and they fought against him; entering the city with their forces: and they slew the Canaanites and the Perizzites: that were in it, or about it, even to the number of ten thousand, as before related, (<070104>Judges 1:4).
Read Judges 1:5 →Read the full chapter →Jamieson, Fausset & Brown →Wesley's Explanatory Notes →
How to use this source
This excerpt is attributed to its named commentary. It is included as a historical study resource and should be evaluated in light of Scripture and other relevant evidence.