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But Adoni-bezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes.
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A Strategic Punishment
Commentators explain that cutting off Adoni-bezek's thumbs and big toes was a calculated act. Removing his thumbs prevented him from ever again wielding a sword or drawing a bow, while removing his big toes robbed him of the speed essential for an ancient warrior. This mutilation effectively ended his career as a king and a fighter.
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19th Century
Anglican
Cut off his thumbs and his great toes.—The cutting off of his thumbs would prevent him from ever again drawing a bow or w…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But Adonibezek fled, and they pursued after him, and caught him It is very probable his view was to get to Jebus or Jerus…
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…
