Acts 13:19
“And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan,.... The Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
And when he had destroyed - Subdued, cast out, or extirpated them as nations. It does not mean that all were put to…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Destroyed seven nations - The Canaanites, Hittites, Girgasites, Amorites, Hivites, Peresites, and Jebusites. The rabbins…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Acts 13:14-41
Perga in Pamphylia was a noted place, especially for a temple there erected to the goddess Diana, yet nothing at all is…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
seven nations They are enumerated (Deu 7:1) before the people went over the Jordan, viz. the Hittites, the Girgashites,…
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