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Judges 3:4
Judges 3:4
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
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Judges 3 — OverviewJudges 3 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn this chapter, I. A general account of Israel's enemies is premised,
and of the mischief they did them, ver. 1-7. II. A particular account
of the brave exploits done by the first three of the judges. 1.…Judges 3 — OverviewJudges 3 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeJudges 3:1, The nations which were left to prove Israel; Judges 3:5, By communion with them they commit idolatry; Judges 3:8, Othniel delivered them from Chushan-rishathaim; Judges 3:12, Ehud from Eglon; Judges 3:31,…Judges 3 — OverviewJudges 3 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter gives an account of the nations left in Canaan to prove Israel, and who became a snare unto them, Jud 3:1; and of the servitude of Israel under the king of Mesopotamia for their sins, from which they were…Judges 3:1-7Judges 3:1-7 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe are here told what remained of the old inhabitants of Canaan. 1.
There were some of them that kept together in united bodies, unbroken
(v. 3): The five lords of the Philistines, namely, Ashdod, Gaza,…Judges 3:1-6Judges 3:1-6 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION
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Now these are the nations, etc. We are now told in detail what was stated in general in 2:22, 2:23, after the common method of Hebrew narrative. To prove Israel. This word to prove is used here in a…Judges 3:4Judges 3:4 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgeto prove: Judges 3:1, Judges 2:22; Exodus 15:25; Deuteronomy 33:8; 1 Corinthians 11:19; 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12