Judges 21:11
“And this is the thing that ye shall do, Ye shall utterly destroy every male, and every woman that hath lain by man.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And this is the thing that ye shall do,.... Which they gave them in charge to execute:
ye shall utterly destroy every…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Ye shall utterly destroy - More exactly, “Ye shall devote to utter destruction,” or “cherem” (Lev 27:28 note).
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Judges 21:1-15
We may observe in these verses,
I. The ardent zeal which the Israelites had expressed against the wickedness of the men…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
And this is the thing … do Similarly Jdg 20:9.
ye shall utterly destroy The city and all its inhabitants were to become…