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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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Charles Ellicott
On Judges 1:5
19th Century
Bishop
They found. — The expression perhaps alludes to the suddenness of their march, which enabled them to take the lord of Bez…
John Gill
On Judges 1:5
17th Century
Pastor
And they found Adonibezek in Bezek
Who was king of, the place, and whose name signifies lord of Bezek; not that they…
Matthew Henry
On Judges 1:1–8
17th Century
Minister
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…