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Numbers 21:1

Numbers 21:1
And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And when King Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south,.... Arad seems rather to be the name of a place, city, or…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

King Arad the Canaanite - Rather, “the Canaanite, the king of Arad.” Arad stood on a small hill, now called Tel-Arad, 20…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Numbers 21:1-3

Here is, 1. The descent which Arad the Canaanite made upon the camp of Israel, hearing that they came by the way of the…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Numbers 21:1-3

The attack made upon Israel by the Canaanites and Israel's victory over them at Hormah.

The source of this passage is a…