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22-23 As for the tribe of Joseph, they attacked the city of Bethel, formerly known as Luz, and the Lord was with them. First they sent scouts, 24 who captured a man coming out of the city. They offered to spare his life and that of his family if he would show them the entrance passage through the wall.[a] 25 So he showed them how to get in, and they massacred the entire population except for this man and his family.

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  1. Judges 1:24 the entrance passage through the wall, literally, “the way into the city.” Obviously, this does not mean via the city gates.

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