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The Canaanite, the king of Arad, who lived in the South, heard tell that Israel came by the way of Atharim; and he fought against Israel, and took some of them captive.
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A Lesson in Defeat
Commentators like John Calvin and Matthew Henry agree that God permitted this initial defeat, where some Israelites were taken captive, for a specific purpose. It was a humbling experience designed to teach the people that they could not conquer the Promised Land in their own strength. This setback forced them to turn from self-reliance and look "more thoroughly to the Lord" for the power they would need in the battles ahead.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
King Arad the Canaanite - Rather, “the Canaanite, the king of Arad.” Arad stood on a small hill, now called Tel-Arad, 20 miles south of Hebr…
19th Century
Anglican
And when king Arad ... — The verse may be rendered as follows: Now the Canaanite, the King of Arad, who dwelt in the south cou…
Baptist
They were not allowed to go through the land of Edom. They therefore had to turn around and go directly away from the land where they one day hoped…
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16th Century
Protestant
And when king Arad the Canaanite. It is not entirely agreed among commentators who this King Arad was. Some think that he was an Amalekite…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And [when] King Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south Arad seems rather to be …
Before the people began their march around the country of Edom, the king of Arad, a Canaanite, who inhabited the southern part of the country, atta…
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