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Judah went against the Canaanites who lived in Hebron (now the name of Hebron before was Kiriath-arba); and they struck Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai.
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A Repeated Victory
Commentators widely agree that this account of conquering Hebron is a retelling of the same event described in the book of Joshua (Joshua 15:13–14). The author of Judges likely includes it here not as a new event, but to recap the significant victories of the tribe of Judah, highlighting their initial strength and faithfulness.
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19th Century
Anglican
That dwelt in Hebron. — See Joshua 10:36-37. Hebron is midway between Jerusalem and Beersheba, and twenty miles from either. The f…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Judah went against the Canaanites that dwelt in Hebron , &c.] Hebron was first taken by Joshua, and the inhabita…
Presbyterian
The Canaanites had iron chariots; but Israel had God on their side, whose chariots are thousands of angels, Psalms 68:17. Yet they suffe…
