Judges 1:20

Verse

Just as Moses had promised, Judah gave Hebron to Caleb, who drove out the descendants of the three sons of Anak.

American Standard Version (1901)

And they gave Hebron unto Caleb, as Moses had spoken: and he drove out thence the three sons of Anak.

And they gave Hebron to Caleb, as Moses had said; and he took the land of the three sons of Anak, driving them out from there.

Free Bible Version

As Moses had stipulated, Hebron was given to Caleb, who drove out from it the descendants of three sons of Anak.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they gaue Hebron vnto Caleb, as Moses had saide, and hee expelled thence the three sonnes of Anak.

King James (Authorized) Version

And they gave Hebron unto Caleb, as Moses said: and he expelled thence the three sons of Anak.

Translation for Translators

Hebron city was given to Caleb because Moses had promised him that he could have that city. And Caleb forced the three clans descended from Anak to leave that area.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Hebron was given to Caleb (like Moses had said), and he drove out from there the three sons of Anak.

Noah Webster Bible

And they gave Hebron to Caleb, as Moses said: and he expelled thence the three sons of Anak.

World English Bible

They gave Hebron to Caleb, as Moses had said, and he drove the three sons of Anak out of there.

Young's Literal Translation

And they give to Caleb Hebron, as Moses hath spoken, and he dispossesseth thence the three sons of Anak.

Context

The Capture of Jerusalem and Hebron

¹⁹The LORD was with Judah, and they took possession of the hill country; but they could not drive out the inhabitants of the plains because they had chariots of iron.²⁰Just as Moses had promised, Judah gave Hebron to Caleb, who drove out the descendants of the three sons of Anak.

Sermons

What Happened?

K.P. Yohannan

Summary

This verse describes the inability of the tribe of Ephraim to drive out the Canaanites living in Gezer, instead choosing to live among them. It reflects a recurring theme in the book of Judges where Israelites fail to fully obey God's command to completely conquer the land. The compromise made by Ephraim led to a situation where they coexisted with the Canaanites, which later became a source of trouble and idolatry for them. This verse serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of disobedience and the importance of wholehearted commitment to God's instructions.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And they gave Hebron unto Caleb, as Moses said,.... Which was done in the times of Joshua, both by him and all the people, according to the order of Moses. This is to be understood not of the city which was given to the Levites, but of the fields and parts adjacent, Jos 14:13, and he expelled thence the three sons of Anak: whose names are given Jdg 1:10; this shows that this refers to the same expedition as in Jos 15:14; and is expressed in the same manner.