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Judges 1:5 Cross-References

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And they found Adonibezek in Bezek: and they fought against him, and they slew the Canaanites and the Perizzites.

Judges 1:5 (KJV)

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Adoni-bezekthe lord of Bezek (JDG 1:5) whose thumbs and big toes were cut off (JDG 1:6)

Commentary on Judges 1:5

And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek: and they fought against him, and they slew the Canaanites and the Perizzites.Adoni-bezek's name (Adoni-Bezek, אֲדֹנִי־בֶזֶק) means "lord of Bezek," identifying him as the ruler of this strategic location. The title adon (אָדוֹן, "lord/master") was common for Canaanite kings but stands in theological contrast to Israel's recognition of Yahweh as ultimate Adon (Psalm 110:1). This highlights the spiritual warfare dimension of the conquest—not merely territorial but confronting false sovereignty claims that usurp God's lordship over His creation.The phrase "the...

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