Joshua 11:21 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

During this period Joshua destroyed all the descendants of Anak, who lived in the hill country of Hebron, Debir, Anab, and the entire hill country of Judah and Israel. He killed them all and completely destroyed their towns.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

At that time—that is, during the “long time” mentioned in Joshua 11:18.

The Anakim—See Numbers 13:22. Since it was the report …

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Anab is identified with Anâb, west of Debir. The death of Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the three sons of Anak, the chiefs…

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century

Protestant

16th Century

And at that time came Joshua, etc. Of the sons of Anak we have spoken elsewhere. They were a race of giants, and the spies so terrified th…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And at that time came Joshua
After he had made a conquest of the land, or at the time he made it, as before related:…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Never let the sons of Anak be a terror to the Israel of God, for their day to fall will come. The land rested from war. It did not end in a peace w…