Judges 1:29
Judges 1:29 in Multiple Translations
Ephraim also failed to drive out the Canaanites living in Gezer; so the Canaanites continued to dwell among them in Gezer.
¶ Neither did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them.
And Ephraim drove not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them.
And Ephraim did not make the Canaanites who were living in Gezer go out; but the Canaanites went on living in Gezer among them.
Ephraim didn't drive out the Canaanites living in the town of Gezer, so the Canaanites went on living there among them.
Likewise Ephraim expelled not the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer, but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them.
And Ephraim hath not dispossessed the Canaanite who is dwelling in Gezer, and the Canaanite dwelleth in its midst, in Gezer.
Ephraim didn’t drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer, but the Canaanites lived in Gezer among them.
Neither did Ephraim expel the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them.
Ephraim also did not slay the Chanaanite that dwelt in Gazer, but dwelt with him.
The men of the tribe of Ephraim did not force the people of the Canaan people-group to leave Gezer city. So the people of the Canaan people-group continued to live with the people of the tribe of Ephraim.
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Judges 1:29 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/אֶפְרַ֨יִם֙
לֹ֣א
הוֹרִ֔ישׁ
אֶת
הַֽ/כְּנַעֲנִ֖י
הַ/יּוֹשֵׁ֣ב
בְּ/גָ֑זֶר
וַ/יֵּ֧שֶׁב
הַֽ/כְּנַעֲנִ֛י
בְּ/קִרְבּ֖/וֹ
בְּ/גָֽזֶר
וְ/אֶפְרַ֨יִם֙
ʼEphrayim
H669
Ephraim
Conj | N-proper
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
הוֹרִ֔ישׁ
yârash
H3423
to possess
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
הַֽ/כְּנַעֲנִ֖י
Kᵉnaʻanîy
H3669
Canaanitess
Art | Ngmsa
הַ/יּוֹשֵׁ֣ב
yâshab
H3427
to dwell
Art | V-Qal
בְּ/גָ֑זֶר
Gezer
H1507
Gezer
Prep | N-proper
וַ/יֵּ֧שֶׁב
yâshab
H3427
to dwell
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
הַֽ/כְּנַעֲנִ֛י
Kᵉnaʻanîy
H3669
Canaanitess
Art | Ngmsa
בְּ/קִרְבּ֖/וֹ
qereb
H7130
entrails
Prep | N-ms | Suff
בְּ/גָֽזֶר
Gezer
H1507
Gezer
Prep | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Judges 1:29
וְ/אֶפְרַ֨יִם֙
ʼEphrayim
H669
"Ephraim"
Conj | N-proper
Ephraim means doubly fruitful, referring to Joseph's son and the tribe that descended from him. The tribe of Ephraim was a significant part of Israel's history. Ephraim is also the name of a region in the Bible.
Definition: Ephraim = "double ash-heap: I shall be doubly fruitful" the country of the tribe of Ephraim Also named: Ephraim (Ἐφραίμ "Ephraim" G2187)
Usage: Occurs in 164 OT verses. KJV: Ephraim, Ephraimites. See also: Genesis 41:52; 1 Chronicles 27:20; Psalms 60:9.
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
הוֹרִ֔ישׁ
yârash
H3423
"to possess"
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms
To possess means to take control of something, like a piece of land, by driving out others and occupying it. This word is used in the Bible to describe inheriting property or seizing power.
Definition: : possess/inherit 1) to seize, dispossess, take possession off, inherit, disinherit, occupy, impoverish, be an heir 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take possession of 1a2) to inherit 1a3) to impoverish, come to poverty, be poor 1b) (Niphal) to be dispossessed, be impoverished, come to poverty 1c) (Piel) to devour 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to possess or inherit 1d2) to cause others to possess or inherit 1d3) to impoverish 1d4) to dispossess 1d5) to destroy, bring to ruin, disinherit
Usage: Occurs in 204 OT verses. KJV: cast out, consume, destroy, disinherit, dispossess, drive(-ing) out, enjoy, expel, [idiom] without fail, (give to, leave for) inherit(-ance, -or) [phrase] magistrate, be (make) poor, come to poverty, (give to, make to) possess, get (have) in (take) possession, seize upon, succeed, [idiom] utterly. See also: Genesis 15:3; Joshua 15:63; Psalms 25:13.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
הַֽ/כְּנַעֲנִ֖י
Kᵉnaʻanîy
H3669
"Canaanitess"
Art | Ngmsa
A Canaanitess was a woman from the land of Canaan, known for being merchants and traders. The term is used in the Bible to describe a woman who was a mother of one of the tribe of Benjamin, as seen in Genesis and other books.
Definition: Describing a woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.46.10; mother of: Shaul (H7586H) § a merchant, trader
Usage: Occurs in 71 OT verses. KJV: Canaanite, merchant, trafficker. See also: Genesis 10:18; Joshua 11:3; Proverbs 31:24.
הַ/יּוֹשֵׁ֣ב
yâshab
H3427
"to dwell"
Art | V-Qal
This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
Usage: Occurs in 977 OT verses. KJV: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. See also: Genesis 4:16; Leviticus 25:18; Joshua 13:6.
בְּ/גָ֑זֶר
Gezer
H1507
"Gezer"
Prep | N-proper
Gezer is a place in the Bible, a city in Palestine near Ephraim. The name Gezer means portion, and it was a special city for the Levites. It is mentioned in the books of Joshua and Kings.
Definition: Gazer or Gezer = "portion" a Levitical city on the border of Ephraim Also named: gov (גֹּב "Gob" H1359)
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: Gazer, Gezer. See also: Joshua 10:33; 1 Kings 9:15; 1 Chronicles 20:4.
וַ/יֵּ֧שֶׁב
yâshab
H3427
"to dwell"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
Usage: Occurs in 977 OT verses. KJV: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. See also: Genesis 4:16; Leviticus 25:18; Joshua 13:6.
הַֽ/כְּנַעֲנִ֛י
Kᵉnaʻanîy
H3669
"Canaanitess"
Art | Ngmsa
A Canaanitess was a woman from the land of Canaan, known for being merchants and traders. The term is used in the Bible to describe a woman who was a mother of one of the tribe of Benjamin, as seen in Genesis and other books.
Definition: Describing a woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.46.10; mother of: Shaul (H7586H) § a merchant, trader
Usage: Occurs in 71 OT verses. KJV: Canaanite, merchant, trafficker. See also: Genesis 10:18; Joshua 11:3; Proverbs 31:24.
בְּ/קִרְבּ֖/וֹ
qereb
H7130
"entrails"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means the inner part or midst of something, whether physical or emotional, and can refer to the entrails of an animal or the seat of thought and emotion. In 1 Kings 17:21, it describes Elijah's emotional plea to God.
Definition: : among/within 1) midst, among, inner part, middle 1a) inward part 1a1) physical sense 1a2) as seat of thought and emotion 1a3) as faculty of thought and emotion 1b) in the midst, among, from among (of a number of persons) 1c) entrails (of sacrificial animals) Also means: qe.rev (קֶ֫רֶב ": inner_parts" H7130H)
Usage: Occurs in 220 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] among, [idiom] before, bowels, [idiom] unto charge, [phrase] eat (up), [idiom] heart, [idiom] him, [idiom] in, inward ([idiom] -ly, part, -s, thought), midst, [phrase] out of, purtenance, [idiom] therein, [idiom] through, [idiom] within self. See also: Genesis 18:12; Joshua 7:12; Psalms 5:10.
בְּ/גָֽזֶר
Gezer
H1507
"Gezer"
Prep | N-proper
Gezer is a place in the Bible, a city in Palestine near Ephraim. The name Gezer means portion, and it was a special city for the Levites. It is mentioned in the books of Joshua and Kings.
Definition: Gazer or Gezer = "portion" a Levitical city on the border of Ephraim Also named: gov (גֹּב "Gob" H1359)
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: Gazer, Gezer. See also: Joshua 10:33; 1 Kings 9:15; 1 Chronicles 20:4.
Study Notes — Judges 1:29
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- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Judges 1:29
- Cambridge Bible on Judges 1:29
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Context — The Failure to Complete the Conquest
27At that time Manasseh failed to drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, and their villages; for the Canaanites were determined to dwell in that land.
28When Israel became stronger, they pressed the Canaanites into forced labor, but they never drove them out completely.
29Ephraim also failed to drive out the Canaanites living in Gezer; so the Canaanites continued to dwell among them in Gezer.
30Zebulun failed to drive out the inhabitants of Kitron and Nahalol; so the Canaanites lived among them and served as forced laborers. 31Asher failed to drive out the inhabitants of Acco, Sidon, Ahlab, Achzib, Helbah, Aphik, and Rehob.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua 16:10 | But they did not drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer. So the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites to this day, but they are forced laborers. |
| 2 | 1 Kings 9:16 | Pharaoh king of Egypt had attacked and captured Gezer. He had set it on fire, killed the Canaanites who lived in the city, and given it as a dowry to his daughter, Solomon’s wife. |
Judges 1:29 Summary
The Ephraimites failed to drive out the Canaanites living in Gezer, which means they allowed them to stay and influence their lives. This is a reminder that we must be careful not to let sin and worldly influences remain in our lives, but instead strive to follow God's commands and live according to His will, as seen in Romans 12:1-2 and 2 Corinthians 7:1. By doing so, we can avoid the negative consequences of compromise and instead experience the blessings of obedience, as promised in Deuteronomy 28:1-14.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Ephraim fail to drive out the Canaanites living in Gezer?
The Bible does not provide a specific reason for Ephraim's failure, but it can be inferred that they may have lacked the faith and obedience to fully follow God's commands, as seen in Deuteronomy 31:6 and Joshua 1:6-9.
What does it mean for the Canaanites to continue dwelling among the Ephraimites in Gezer?
This means that the Ephraimites allowed the Canaanites to remain in their midst, rather than driving them out as God had commanded in Deuteronomy 7:1-6, and as a result, the Canaanites continued to influence and potentially corrupt the Ephraimites.
How does this verse relate to the overall theme of the book of Judges?
This verse contributes to the theme of the book of Judges, which highlights the cycle of disobedience, judgment, and deliverance in the history of the Israelites, as seen in Judges 2:10-23 and 3:1-4.
What can we learn from the Ephraimites' failure to drive out the Canaanites?
We can learn the importance of obedience to God's commands and the dangers of compromise and complacency, as warned in 2 Peter 3:17-18 and 1 Corinthians 10:12.
Reflection Questions
- What are the areas in my life where I have compromised with the world and allowed sin to dwell among me?
- How can I apply the lesson of the Ephraimites' failure to my own life, and what steps can I take to ensure that I am fully following God's commands?
- What are the potential consequences of allowing sin to remain in my life, and how can I seek God's help to overcome it?
- How can I balance the command to drive out sin with the command to love my neighbors, as seen in Matthew 22:37-40 and Luke 10:25-37?
Gill's Exposition on Judges 1:29
Neither did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer,.... Not so much as made them tributaries, but made a covenant with them, it is probable, contrary to the express will of God: but the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 1:29
Neither did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Judges 1:29
Which they possessed till Solomon’ s time.
Ellicott's Commentary on Judges 1:29
(29) Neither did Ephraim.—See Joshua 16:10. Gezer.—This town was not won from the Canaanites till its capture by Pharaoh, who gave it as a present to his daughter, the wife of Solomon (1 Kings 9:16).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Judges 1:29
Verse 29. Neither did Ephraim] See the notes on the parallel passages, Joshua 16:5-10.
Cambridge Bible on Judges 1:29
29. Cf. Joshua 16:10. Gezer] An ancient Canaanite city mentioned in the list of Thothmes III, in the ‘Israel Inscription’ of Merenptah (see Ency. Bibl. 1242), and as Gazri in the Amarna tablets (163 etc.), situated on the S.W. border of Ephraim (Joshua 16:3), near the Philistine territory (2 Samuel 5:25). It remained Canaanite until conquered by Pharaoh Shishak, who gave it to his daughter, Solomon’s wife (1 Kings 9:16). Solomon rebuilt the city as a frontier fortress against the Philistines (1 Kings 9:15; 1 Kings 9:17). It was an important place during the Maccabaean wars (Gazara, 1Ma 4:15; 1Ma 9:52; 1Ma 14:34; 1Ma 15:28; 1Ma 15:35 etc.). The site, = the mod. Tell el-Jezer, a little S. of the Jaffa-Jerusalem road and 13 m. from Jerusalem, was recovered by Clermont-Ganneau in 1871.
Several bilingual inscriptions in Hebr. and Gk. have been found near the Tell containing the words “boundary of Gezer [Hebr.]: of Alkios [Gk.],” supposed to refer to the sabbatic limits and the local governor who thus defined them. See Cl.-Ganneau, Rec. d’arch. Orientale iii. §§ 25, 47. The excavations recently conducted on the site have thrown much light on the past history of Canaan; seven strata of successive occupations have been ascertained; the area of the Canaanite temple or high place, much pottery, and, in the Israelite stratum, the bones of infants built into the foundations of houses (cf. 1 Kings 16:34), and what has been identified as Solomon’s work of fortification, are among the most important discoveries; see Palest. Explor. Fund Qtly. Statements for 1903, and Driver, Schweich Lectures, pp. 46–59. in Gezer among them] Joshua 16:10 b reads ‘in the midst of Ephraim unto this day and became subject to forced labour,’ probably representing the original form of J; cf. Judges 1:28; Judges 1:30; Judges 1:33; Judges 1:35.
Whedon's Commentary on Judges 1:29
29. Gezer — See Joshua 10:33, note.