Now Heber the Kenite had separated himself from the Kenites, even from the children of Hobab, Moses’ brother-in-law, and had pitched his tent as far as the oak in Zaanannim, which is by Kedesh.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 11. Valley. Hebrew elon, may denote also, (Sept.) “a wood of oaks,” ( Calmet.) or a plain. Bible.—Haber probably left the first settlement of the Cinites near Engaddi, when his brethren went ( Calmet.) into the southern parts of the tribe of Juda. Calmet. 1:16. This is mentioned, that we might know how his wife came to be in those parts, verse 17, and so forth Whether he had given information to Jabin of these movements, as he was at peace with him, we cannot assert; but his being mentioned in this place, might seem to insinuate as much. Hebrew verse 12, “they told or shewed Sisara,” and so forth His wife, at least, did not prove unfaithful to Israel. Bible.