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Judges 1

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 21

1 And it happened after the death of Joshua, the sons of Israel inquired of Jehovah, saying, Who shall first go up for us against the Canaanites, to fight against them?

2 And Jehovah said, Judah shall go up. Behold, I have given the land into his hand.

3 And Judah said to his brother Simeon, Go up with me into my lot, and we shall fight against the Canaanites. And I also will go with you into your lot. And Simeon went with him.

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Chapter Summary

The acts of Judah and Simeon. 8 Jerusalem taken. 10 Hebron taken. 13 Othniel marries Achsah. 17 Hormah, Gaza, Askelon and Ekron taken. 21 The acts of Benjamin. 22 Of the house of Joseph, who takes Bethel. 30 Of Zebulun. 31 Of Asher. 33 Of Naphtali. 34 Of Dan.

Key Hebrew Words

רֶ֥כֶב chariotry H7393 · TWOT 2163a
תַּחְתִּֽית lower H8482 · TWOT 2504b
עִ֗יר excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a
יְהוּדָ֣ה Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c
אָשֵׁ֗ר Asher H836 · TWOT 183e

People & Context

Israel Inquires of Jehovah

After Joshua's death, the sons of Israel inquire of Jehovah to ask who shall go up first to fight the Canaanites.

Judah is Chosen

Jehovah declares that Judah shall go up first and gives the land into his hand.

Judah Enlists Simeon

Judah asks his brother Simeon to join him in his lot to fight the Canaanites, promising to return the favor.

Timeline

Israel Inquires of Jehovah

After Joshua's death, the sons of Israel inquire of Jehovah to ask who shall go up first to fight the Canaanites.

Judges 1:1
Judah is Chosen

Jehovah declares that Judah shall go up first and gives the land into his hand.

Judges 1:2
Judah Enlists Simeon

Judah asks his brother Simeon to join him in his lot to fight the Canaanites, promising to return the favor.

Judges 1:3

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