Judges 1:36

And the coast of the Amorites was from the going up to Akrabbim, from the rock, and upward.

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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 1:33-36.

Judges 1:33 Judges 1:34 Judges 1:35 Judges 1:36

Glossary

Amorites People: Highlanders, or hillmen, the name given to the descendants of one of the sons of Canaan ( Gen. 14:7 ), called Amurra or Amurri in the Assyrian and Egyptian inscriptions.
Akrabbim Place: Biblical mountain pass. Modern identification: Ma’ale Akrabbim.
Sela Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Sela.