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Now it came to pass, when Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Adoni-zedec – that is "Lord of righteousne " (compare Melchizedek, "King of righteousne "); probably an official title of the Jebusite kings…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

CONQUEST OF THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY OF THE NATIONS OF CANAAN.

Adoni-zedec king of Jerusalem. —We may compare this name (Lor…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Now it came to pass, etc. He had previously briefly touched upon, but now more fully details the conspiracy of the kings who lived both in…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Now it came to pass, when Adonizedek king of Jerusalem
So called, perhaps by anticipation, Jerusalem, since it seems…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When sinners leave the service of Satan and the friendship of the world, and make peace with God and join Israel, they must not be surprised if the…

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