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Israel's Lingering Foes
Commentators meticulously identify the groups God left in the land: the five powerful Philistine city-states, coastal Canaanites, independent Sidonians, and Hivites in the northern mountains. These were not scattered remnants but organized peoples who defined the borders of Israel's unconquered territory.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 3:3
18th Century
Theologian
Lords - Seranim, a title used exclusively of the princes of the five Philistine cities. The title is probably of Phoenician origin.
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Charles Ellicott
On Judges 3:3
19th Century
Bishop
Five lords of the Philistines. —The princes of the Pentapolis: Gaza, Ashdod, Askelon, Gath, Ekron. The word rendered “lords” is ev…
John Gill
On Judges 3:3
17th Century
Pastor
[Namely], five lords of the Philistines
The places they were lords of were Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron; …
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Matthew Henry
On Judges 3:1–7
17th Century
Minister
As the Israelites were a type of the church on earth, they were not to be idle and slothful. The Lord was pleased to try them by the remains of the…