Judges 1:9-11
9 Afterward the sons of Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites living in the hill country and in the [1]Negev and in the lowland . 10 So Judah went against the Canaanites who lived in Hebron (now the name of Hebron formerly was Kiriath-arba ); and they struck Sheshai and Ahiman and Talmai .
Othniel Conquers Debir and Receives Achsah
11 Then from there he went against the inhabitants of Debir (now the name of Debir formerly was Kiriath-sepher ).
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Judges 1:9-11
Commentary on Judges 1:9-20
(Read Judges 1:9-20)
The Canaanites had iron chariots; but Israel had God on their side, whose chariots are thousands of angels, Joshua 15:16-19. The Kenites had settled in the land. Israel let them fix where they pleased, being a quiet, contented people. They that molested none, were molested by none. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.