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And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave [them] their land for an inheritance, for about four hundred and fifty years:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

When he had destroyed (καθελων). Second aorist active participle of καθαιρεω, to tear down, old verb.

He gave them …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And when he had destroyed. Subdued, cast out, or extirpated as nations. It does not mean that all were put to death, for many of them were…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He divided their land to them by lot.—Accepting this reading, the reference is to the command given in Numbers 26:55-56, …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness. And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul’s exhortation begins with a review of Israel’s history that emphasizes the pattern of God’s redemptive activity from Abraham to David. It is a…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of
Canaan
The Canaanites, Hittite…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When we come together to worship God, we must do so not only through prayer and praise, but also by reading and hearing the word of God. Merely rea…

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