18 Also Judah took Gaza with the coast thereof, and Askelon with the coast thereof, and Ekron with the coast thereof.
18 Judah also took
18 Judah also captured Gaza with its territory, and Ashkelon with its territory, and Ekron with its territory.
18 But Judah didn't manage to capture Gaza, Ashkelon, and Ekron with their territories.
18 Also Judah took Gaza with its territory, Ashkelon with its territory, and Ekron with its territory.
18 In addition, Judah captured the towns of Gaza, Ashkelon, and Ekron, along with their surrounding territories.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Judges 1:18
Commentary on Judges 1:9-20
(Read Judges 1:9-20)
The Canaanites had iron chariots; but Israel had God on their side, whose chariots are thousands of angels, Joshua 15:16-19. The Kenites had settled in the land. Israel let them fix where they pleased, being a quiet, contented people. They that molested none, were molested by none. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.