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JUDGES.

CHAP. I, 10-15. The capture of Jerusalem, though it took place in the life-time of Joshua, and is related in its proper place in the tenth chapter of the book of Joshua, is very properly mentioned in the 8th verse of this chapter, to explain how it came to pass that the victorious Israelites should carry the captive king Adonibezek to that place. The expulsion of the three sons of Anak from Hebron by Caleb, is mentioned for a particular reason in the 20th verse. But no reason can be assigned for the mention of it here in the 10th verse, or for the repetition in the five following of Othniel's expedition against Kiriathsepher, and his marriage with Achsah. I much suspect that these six verses are an interpolation, and should be expunged.

Verse 20. The sacred writer having said in the preceding verse that Judah could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, finds it necessary to the

accuracy of his narrative, to make an exception of Hebron, from whence, though it was situated in a valley, the inhabitants were driven out by Caleb. For this reason, the capture of Hebron, which had been related in its proper place in the fourteenth chapter of the book of Joshua, is mentioned again here.

CHAP. ii, 22. "therein." For, read, with many MSS.

CHAP. iii, 3.

"and all the Canaanites." All the Canaanites were not left, for many of them were subdued; some by Joshua, some after his death perhaps. After "y, I would insert pay, and all the Canaanites that inhabited the valley." See chap. i, 19... -Verse 13. and possessed the city of Palm trees," i. e. Jericho. Josephus says that Eglon built a palace there, and made it his residence. The Moabites certainly made a considerable settlement in the country. See verses 28, 29,

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Verse 16.-" of a cubit length;" rather, " of a short length." See Parkhurst, D.

" under his raiment.” “ ὑπο τον μανδύαν αὐτου.” LXX. " subter sagum." Vulg.

Verse 22," and the dirt came out;" rather,

" and it [the dagger] came out through the passage of the excrement."

Verse 23." through the porch," rather, "into the gallery." See Parkhurst, 770.

Verse 25.-" till they were ashamed;" rather,

"till their patience was tired out."

Verse 29. —“ all lusty.” pr↳

nes, oleo nimirum palæstræ."

שמן

"unctos om

CHAP. iv, 11. -" unto the plain;" rather, " by

the oak."

Verse 18. " a mantle ;" rather," a blanket."

CHAP. V. See a translation of this chapter and notes thereon among the translations of Sacred Songs in Volume I.

CHAP.`vi, 4. —¶¶ for Israel, neither sheep, nor ox, nor ass;" i. e. "for Israel, neither for sheep, nor for ox, nor for ass.

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Verse 25.-" even the second bullock;" rather, " and a second bullock." He was ordered to take two bullocks.

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Verse 28. "the second bullock was offered." What had been done with the first?

Verse 32." he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him" rather, "he was

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CHAP. Vii, 3. " from mount Gilead." See Houbigant, who proposes, after Le Clerc, to read "Gilboe."

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Verse 18. "The sword," &c. See verses 14 and

מלמעלה החרם

Verse 19." and they had but newly set the watch;" rather," and the moment the sentinels awoke." To this effect the LXX, Vulgate, &c. CHAP. viii, 13. before the sun was up." hyph. The LXX, Aquila, Symmachus, and Theodotion, and after them Houbigant, all take this for the name of a place, from a spot near the going up to Hares. " from a spot near to the going up.", the going up; ny, what is near to the going up; ny, from what is near to the going up. So I analyze the word.

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Verse 16." he taught." For ", the LXX and Vulgate read "; " he tore." See verse 7.

Verse 26. " a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold;" that is in weight lbs. troy 14.3634258, in value 445l. 5s. 3d. very nearly.

CHAP. ix, 2, 3, 6, 7, 18, 20, 23-26, 39. —" men of Shechem;" rather, "governors of Shechem." See

Houbigant. These

seem evidently dis

tinguished from the common people in verse 6.

Verse 6.-" and all the house of Millo." Might this be rendered, "and the whole house of assem-. bly"? See Poole's Synopsis.

-"by the plain of the pillar;" rather, "by the

oak of the pillar."

Verses 9, 11, 13.

See Josh. xxiv, 26.

" to be promoted over the "to trees;" literally, "to shake myself over the trees," or, "to wave over the trees." See Houbigant.

Verse 17. -"far"— rather, "without reserve,” in the most open manner..

Verse 20.-"house of Millo." See verse 6. Verse 22." had reigned"- rather, "had ruled over;" or, more literally," had lorded it over." He and was neither judge nor lawful king, but a usurper a tyrant.

Verse 28." is not he," &c. It is not easy to bring the words as they now stand to any tolerable sense. The versions of the LXX and the Vulgate particularly incline me to correct the passage thus:

הלא בן ירבעל הוא וכל עבדו והפקיד אתו לאנשי .c&

The alteration consists only in the insertion of after, upon the authority of the LXX; the transposition of the words 7 and 17; and the

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