And the LORD said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And the Lord said - that is, answered by Urim and Thummim. The land was the portion which fell to Judah by lot, not the whole land of Canaan…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The Lord said. —The answer is given to the priest by the Urim, and he announces it to the people.

Judah shall go up…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the Lord said
By an articulate voice, which it is probable was the usual way of answering by Urim and Thummim:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Israelites were convinced that the war against the Canaanites was to be continued, but they were in doubt about how it should be carried on aft…

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