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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 10:5

5. Camon This was, probably, one of the thirty cities mentioned above, but its exact situation is now unknown. Possibly it is represented by the modern Reimun, a few miles northwest of Jerash. Though little is said of Tola and Jair’s life, the fact of their death and the place of their burial are carefully noted. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 10:6

PHILISTINE AND AMMONITE OPPRESSION, Judges 10:6-9. 6. Did evil again This apostasy, as appears from what follows respecting the number of false gods they worshipped, was of a most aggravating character. Baalim, and Ashtaroth See note on chap. Judges 2:13. Gods of Syria These are nowhere in Scripture mentioned by name. Gods of Zidon The peculiar forms of the Baal and Asherah worship as practiced among the Phenicians. Compare 1 Kings 11:33. This worship was, in its principles, common... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 10:7

7. Anger of the Lord Note, Judges 2:14. Philistines… Ammon They had felt the oppression of these foes before, but had been graciously delivered. See on Judges 3:31. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 10:8

8. Vexed and oppressed Literally, broken and crushed. Henry forcibly suggests that with the Philistines on one side and the Ammonites on the other, Israel was miserably crushed as between two millstones. That year… eighteen years The oppression commenced that very year in which they were sold into the hands of their enemies, and continued eighteen years; not, as some say, that year completed eighteen years of oppression. The bitterness of the oppression was enhanced by the fact... read more

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 10:5

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 10:6

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 10:7

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 10:8

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