And when he shewed them the entrance into the city, they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let go the man and all his family.
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Interpretation
The people of Israel were very careless of their duty and interest. Owing to slothfulness and cowardice, they would not be at the pains to complete their conquests.
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This thought runs through Judges 1:22-26.
Glossary
- City People
- The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).