Judges 1:1

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Now it came about after the death of Joshua that the sons of Israel inquired of the LORD, saying, "Who shall go up first for us against the Canaanites, to fight against them?" (NASB ©1995)

Numbers 27:21 "Moreover, he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him by the judgment of the Urim before the LORD. At his command they shall go out and at his command they shall come in, both he and the sons of Israel with him, even all the congregation."

Judges 1:27 But Manasseh did not take possession of Beth-shean and its villages, or Taanach and its villages, or the inhabitants of Dor and its villages, or the inhabitants of Ibleam and its villages, or the inhabitants of Megiddo and its villages; so the Canaanites persisted in living in that land.

Judges 2:21 I also will no longer drive out before them any of the nations which Joshua left when he died,

Judges 3:1 Now these are the nations which the LORD left, to test Israel by them (that is, all who had not experienced any of the wars of Canaan; (NASB ©1995)


Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?

The book of Judges forms an important link in the history of the Israelites. It furnishes us with a lively description of a fluctuating and unsettled nation; a striking picture of the disorders and dangers which prevailed in a republic without magistracy; when the high-ways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through by-ways, (ch. 5,6;) when few prophets were appointed to control the people, and everyone did that which was right in his own eyes. (ch 17:6). It exhibits the contest of true religion with superstition; and displays the beneficial effects that flow from the former, and the miseries and evil consequences of impiety. It is a most remarkable history of the long-suffering of God towards the Israelites, in which we see the most signal instances of his justice and mercy alternately displayed: the people sinned, and were punished; they repented, and found mercy. These things are written for our warning: none should presume, for God is just; none need despair, for God is merciful. Independently of the internal evidence of the authenticity of this sacred book, the transactions it records are not only cited or alluded to by other inspired writers, but are further confirmed by the traditions current among heathen nations.

1 The acts of Judah and Simeon
4 Adonibezek justly requited
8 Jerusalem taken
10 Hebron taken
11 Othniel has Achsah to wife for taking of Debir
16 The Kenites dwell in Judah
17 Hormah, Gaza, Askelon, and Ekron taken
21 The acts of Benjamin
22 Of the house of Joseph, who take Beth-el
30 Of Zebulun
31 Of Asher
33 Of Naphtali
34 Of Dan

now Jos 24:29,30

asked Jud 20:18,28 Ex 28:30 Nu 27:21 1Sa 22:9,10 23:9,10

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