Matthew Poole and continuators on Genesis 10:14

14. And Pathrusim , and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim ) and Caphtorim.

The Inhabitants of Pathros, of which see Isa. 11. 11. Ier. 44. 1, 15. Ezek. 29. 14.

The meaning is, they came out of his Loyns or were his oft-spring, which might be true, though afterwards we find them seated amongst the off-spring of Canaan, having driven out the former Inhabitants, as was usual in those antient times. Object. The Philistins are elsewhere said to come from Caphtorim. See Ier. 47. 4. Answ. Therefore some make a trajection here, which is not unusual, and read the words thus, and Casluhim, and Caphtorim, out of whom came Philistim. But this seems forced, nor is it necessary. For the place may be thus read without any Parenthesis, and Casluhim, out of whom came the Philistim, and Caphtorim, which two latter were Brethren, both the Sons of Casluchim; and so might at first dwell together, whence their Names are promiscuously used, one for another, and the Caphtorims are said to dwell in Azzah, or Gaza, the known seat of the Philistins, Deut. 2. 23. Afterwards they might be divided first in their dwellings, then in their Affections, and War one against another, and the Caphtorims seem to have subdued and enslaved the Philistins and carryed them into their Countrey, whom therefore God is said to bring and deliver from Caphtor, Amos 9. 7. and the Caphtorims either then or afterward might be destroyed and extirpated by the hand of God or Men, whence the Philistines in after times are called the remnant of the Countrey of Caphtor, Ier. 27. 4.