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They found Adoni-bezek in Bezek; and they fought against him, and they struck the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
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A Title, Not a Name
Commentators like Ellicott and Gill clarify that 'Adoni-bezek' is not a personal name but a title meaning 'lord of Bezek.' This is similar to other biblical titles like 'Melchizedek' (king of righteousness) or 'Pharaoh' (ruler of Egypt), helping us understand the political structure of the Canaanites.
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19th Century
Anglican
They found. — The expression perhaps alludes to the suddenness of their march, which enabled them to take the lord of Bez…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they found Adonibezek in Bezek Who was king of, the place, and whose name signifies lord of Bezek; not that they…
Presbyterian
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…
