From Nave’s Topical Bible
Anakim
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 11Passages listed
- 4Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- A race of giantsNumbers 13:28–33Deuteronomy 1:28Deuteronomy 2:10Deuteronomy 9:2
- Defeated by JoshuaJoshua 11:21Joshua 11:22
- Defeated by CalebJoshua 14:12Joshua 14:15Joshua 15:13Joshua 15:14Judges 1:20
- See Hebron
The passages, in Bible order (11)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 11 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Numbers 13:28–33
Nevertheless, the people living in the land are strong, and the cities are large and fortified. We even saw the descendants of Anak there.
Commentary on Numbers 13:28–331 voice
Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Deuteronomy 1:28
Where can we go? Our brothers have made our hearts melt, saying: ‘The people are larger and taller than we are; the cities are large, with walls up to the heavens. We even saw the descendants of the Anakim there.’”
Commentary on Deuteronomy 1:282 voices
Whither shall we go up?....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
Cities - walled up to heaven - That is, with very high walls which could not be easily scaled. High walls around houses, etc., in these parts of Arabia are still deemed a sufficient defense against the Arabs, who scarcely ever attempt any thing in the way of plunder but on horseback.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832Evangelical
- Deuteronomy 2:10
(The Emites used to live there, a people great and many, as tall as the Anakites.
Commentary on Deuteronomy 2:102 voices
The Emims dwelt there in time past,.... We read of them as early as the times of Chedorlaomer, Gen 14:5 when their dwelling was in Kirjathaim, a city which Sihon king of the Amorites took from the Moabites, and which being taken from him, was with others given to the tribe of Reuben, Num 32:37. These are by some thought to be the same with the Yemim which Anah found and met with in the wilderness, and defeated, which we render "mules", Gen 36:
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
The Emims dwelt therein - Calmet supposes that these people were destroyed in the war made against them by Chedorlaomer and his allies, Gen 14:5. Lot possessed their country after the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. They are generally esteemed as giants; probably they were a hardy, fierce, and terrible people, who lived, like the wandering Arabs, on the plunder of others. This was sufficient to gain them the appellation of giants, or men of prodigious stature. See next verse, Deu 2:11 (note).
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832Evangelical
- Deuteronomy 9:2
The people are strong and tall, the descendants of the Anakim. You know about them, and you have heard it said, “Who can stand up to the sons of Anak?”
Commentary on Deuteronomy 9:21 voice
A people great and tall,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Joshua 11:21
At that time Joshua proceeded to eliminate the Anakim from the hill country of Hebron, Debir, and Anab, and from all the hill country of Judah and of Israel. Joshua devoted them to destruction, along with their cities.
Commentary on Joshua 11:211 voice
And at that time came Joshua,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Joshua 11:22
No Anakim were left in the land of the Israelites; only in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod did any survive.
Commentary on Joshua 11:222 voices
There was none of the Anakims left in the land of the children of Israel,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
In Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod - The whole race of the Anakims was extirpated in this war, except those who had taken refuge in the above cities, which belonged to the Philistines; and in which some of the descendants of Anak were found even in the days of David.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832Evangelical
- Joshua 14:12
Now therefore give me this hill country that the LORD promised me on that day, for you yourself heard then that the Anakim were there, with great and fortified cities. Perhaps with the LORD’s help I will drive them out, as the LORD has spoken.”
Commentary on Joshua 14:122 voices
I shall be able to drive them out - He cannot mean Hebron merely, for that had been taken before by Joshua; but in the request of Caleb doubtless all the circumjacent country was comprised, in many parts of which the Anakim were still in considerable force. It has been conjectured that Hebron itself had again fallen under the power of its former possessors, who, taking the advantage of the absence of the Israelitish army, who were employed in other parts of the country, re-entered the city, and restored their ancient domination. But the first opinion seems best founded.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832Evangelical
Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the Lord spake in that day,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Joshua 14:15
(Hebron used to be called Kiriath-arba, after Arba, the greatest man among the Anakim.) Then the land had rest from war.
Commentary on Joshua 14:152 voices
And the name of Hebron before was Kirjatharba,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
A great man - literally, the great man; i. e. the renowned ancestor of the tribe, regarded as the founder of its greatness Jos 15:13.
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical
- Joshua 15:13
According to the LORD’s command to him, Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah—Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.)
Commentary on Joshua 15:131 voice
First, therefore, let us investigate why Caleb received the capital city, the capital of Anak, the one first called a capital among all the rest in the land of promise. Anak means "vain humility" or "vain reply." Therefore, Caleb received the capital of "vain humility." It is certain that there are two humilities. One is laudable, about which the Savior said, "Learn from me because I am meek and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls."
Origen of Alexandria· HOMILIES ON JOSHUA 20.5, 253Patristic
- Joshua 15:14
And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.
Commentary on Joshua 15:142 voices
First, therefore, let us investigate why Caleb received the capital city, the capital of Anak, the one first called a capital among all the rest in the land of promise. Anak means "vain humility" or "vain reply." Therefore, Caleb received the capital of "vain humility." It is certain that there are two humilities. One is laudable, about which the Savior said, "Learn from me because I am meek and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls."
Origen of Alexandria· HOMILIES ON JOSHUA 20.5, 253Patristic
But who are those sons of vain humility whom Caleb drove out? First Sheshai, which is interpreted "outside me," that is, "outside the holy," because the son of vain humility is outside the holy, and indeed outside God. And another is Ahiman, which means "my brother outside counsel" just as if we said, "brother without counsel." For it is certain all brothers who are born from vain humility are outside counsel. Third is Talmai, which means "precipice" or "suspension." This indicates that there is nothing stable in him, but all things are unsettled and rushing headlong into great danger.
Origen of Alexandria· HOMILIES ON JOSHUA 20.5, 253Patristic
- Judges 1:20
Just as Moses had promised, Judah gave Hebron to Caleb, who drove out the descendants of the three sons of Anak.
Commentary on Judges 1:201 voice
And they gave Hebron unto Caleb, as Moses said,.... Which was done in the times of Joshua, both by him and all the people, according to the order of Moses. This is to be understood not of the city which was given to the Levites, but of the fields and parts adjacent, Jos 14:13, and he expelled thence the three sons of Anak: whose names are given Jdg 1:10; this shows that this refers to the same expedition as in Jos 15:14; and is expressed in the same manner.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed