And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon, and they had no business with any man; and it was in the valley that lieth by Bethrehob. And they built a city, and dwelt therein.
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Gill's Exposition
And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon,.... Under whose government and protection they seem to have been; and that city being at a distance from them, and the Danites coming upon…
Barnes' Notes
Rehob (as Dan afterward) is mentioned as the northernmost point of the land of Canaan Num 13:21, and its position is defined with reference to the entering in of Hamath. A city - Rather, “the” city.…
Here is, I. Laish conquered by the Danites. They proceeded on their march, and, because they met with no disaster, perhaps concluded they had not done amiss in robbing Micah. Many justify themselves…
Cambridge Bible
See on Jdg 18:18. The city was too far off from the suzerain power to obtain any help; and as no alliances had been made with the Syrians (again reading Aramfor adam= -any man"), there were no…
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