Wesley's Explanatory Notes on Judges 1:16

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John Wesley (1703–1791) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Moses's father - in - law - That is, of Jethro, so called from the people whom he descended, Num 24:21-22. And, whatsoever he did, it is evident, that his posterity came into Canaan with the Israelites, and were there seated with them, see Jdg 4:11, Jdg 4:17, Jdg 5:24; Sa1 15:6; 1Ch. 2:1-55. City of palm - trees - That is, from Jericho, so called, Deu 34:3, not the city which was destroyed, but the territory belonging to it, where it seems they were seated, in a most pleasant, and fruitful, and safe place, according to the promise made by Moses to their father, Num 10:29-32, and whence they might remove, either to avoid the neighboring Canaanites; or out of love to the children of Judah. South of Arad - In the southern part of the land of Canaan, where Arad was, Num 21:1. They went - That is some of them, for others of them dwelt in a contrary quarter, in the most northern part of the land. Among the people - Heb. that people, namely, those children of Judah that lived there. Judges 1:17

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