Judges 1:33

Neither did Naphtali drive out the inhabitants of Bethshemesh, nor the inhabitants of Bethanath; but he dwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land: nevertheless the inhabitants of Bethshemesh and of Bethanath became tributaries unto them.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
Naphtali	נַפְתָּלִ֗י naf.ta.Li	H5321	Naphtali · proper noun, a man's name
out	הוֹרִ֞ישׁ ho.Rish	H3423	to occupy (by driving out previous tenants · verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular
inhabitants	יֹשְׁבֵ֤י yo.she.Vei	H3427	properly · verb, qal active participle, masculine plural construct
Beth-shemesh	בֵֽית veit-	H1053	Beth-Shemesh · proper noun, a place name
inhabitants	יֹשְׁבֵ֣י yo.she.Vei	H3427	properly · verb, qal active participle, masculine plural construct
Beth-anath	בֵית veit-	H1043	Beth-Anath · proper noun, a place name
dwelt	וַיֵּ֕שֶׁב vai.Ye.shev	H3427	properly · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
among	בְּקֶ֥רֶב be.Ke.rev	H7130	properly · preposition + noun, common masculine singular construct
Canaanites	הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖י ha.ke.na.'a.Ni	H3669	a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan · definite article + noun, gentilic masculine singular absolute
inhabitants	יֹשְׁבֵ֣י yo.she.Vei	H3427	properly · verb, qal active participle, masculine plural construct
land	הָאָ֑רֶץ ha.'A.retz	H776	the earth (at large · definite article + noun, common feminine singular absolute
inhabitants	וְיֹשְׁבֵ֤י ve.yo.she.Vei	H3427	properly · conjunction + verb, qal active participle, masculine plural construct
Beth-shemesh	שֶׁ֙מֶשׁ֙ she.mesh	H1053	Beth-Shemesh · proper noun, a place name
Beth-anath	עֲנָ֔ת 'a.Nat	H1043	Beth-Anath · proper noun, a place name
tributaries	לָמַֽס la.Mas	H4522	properly · preposition + noun, common masculine singular absolute

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Cross-references

Joshua 19:32-38 The sixth lot came out to the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families.
Psalms 18:24 Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.
Judges 1:30 Neither did Zebulun drive out the inhabitants of Kitron, nor the inhabitants of Nahalol; but the Canaanites dwelt among them, and became tri…
Judges 1:35 But the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim: yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Judges 1:21–end

We are here told upon what terms the rest of the tribes stood with the Canaanites that remained. I. Benjamin neglected to drive the Jebusites out of that part of the city of Jerusalem which fell to their lot, Jdg 1:21. Judah had set them a good example, and gained them great advantages by what they did (Jdg 1:9), but they did not follow the blow for want of resolution. II. The house of Joseph, 1. Bestirred themselves a little to get possession of Beth-el, Jdg 1:22. That city is mentioned in the tribe of Benjamin, Jos 18:22. Yet it is spoken of there (Jdg 1:13) as a city in the borders of that tribe, and, it should seem, the line went through it, so that one half of it only belonged to Benjam…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 1:27

The same course of subjugation was carried on in the other tribes to a partial extent, and with varying success. Many of the natives, no doubt, during the progress of this exterminating war, saved themselves by flight and became, it is thought, the first colonists in Greece, Italy, and other countries. But a large portion made a stout resistance and retained possession of their old abodes in Canaan. In other cases, when the natives were vanquished, avarice led the Israelites to spare the idolaters, contrary to the express command of God; and their disobedience to His orders in this matter involved them in many troubles which this book describes. Next: Judges Chapter 2

John Gill on Judges 1:33

Neither did Naphtali drive out the inhabitants of Bethshemesh, nor the inhabitants of Bethanath,.... Of which places See Gill on Joshua 19:38, but he dwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land; in the same disgraceful manner as Asher did, owing to cowardice or sloth: nevertheless, the inhabitants of Bethshemesh, and of Bethanath, became tributaries unto them; these two cities did at length exert themselves, and got the mastery over the Canaanites, as to make them pay tribute to them; though they ought to have expelled them, and even destroyed them, according to the command of God, but avarice prevailed over them.

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Dictionary and topics

Agag — Flame, the usual title of the Amalekite kings, as “Pharaoh” was of the Egyptian. (1.) A king of the Amalekites referred to by Balaam (Num. 24:7). He lived at the time of the Exodus. (2.) Another king…
Bethanath — (house of echo or reply), one of the “fenced cities” of Naphtali, named with Beth-shemesh, (Joshua 19:38) from neither of them were the Canaanites expelled. (Judges 1:33)).
Bethshemesh — (house of the sun).
Fenced cities — There were in Palestine (1) cities, (2) unwalled villages, and (3) villages with castles or towers (1 Chr. 27:25). Cities, so called, had walls, and were thus fenced. The fortifications consisted of…
Beth-Anath · A fortified city of Naphtali — A fortified city of Naphtali
Beth-Shemesh · 3. A fortified city of the territory of the tribe of Naphtali — 3. A fortified city of the territory of the tribe of Naphtali
Canaanites · Not expelled — Not expelled
Canaanites, The · Partially subdued by Israel — Partially subdued by Israel
Naphtali · .Inheritance of — .Inheritance of
Naphtali, The Tribe Of · Did not drive out the Canaanites, but made them tributary — Did not drive out the Canaanites, but made them tributary
Tribute (Taxes) · From conquered nations — From conquered nations

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Judges 1:21–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 1:27

John Gill on Judges 1:33

Keil & Delitzsch

Dictionary and topics

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Judges 1:21–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 1:27

John Gill on Judges 1:33

Keil & Delitzsch

Dictionary and topics

Rashi on Judges 1:27