But the tribe of Dan had trouble taking possession of their land, so they attacked the town of Laish. They captured it, slaughtered its people, and settled there. They renamed the town Dan after their ancestor.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The words “too little” are an insertion of the King James Version; render it instead as: “the border of the children of Dan was extended.” The Hebr…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And the coast of the children of Dan went out too little for them. — The words “too little” are not in the original, and it seems better t…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the coast of the children of Dan went out [too little]
for them
Being a very nume…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Joshua waited until all the tribes were settled before he asked for any provision for himself. He was content to be unsettled until he saw them all…