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21 The men of Benjamin, however, did not conquer the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. The Jebusites live with the people of Benjamin in Jerusalem to this very day.[a]

Partial Success

22 When the men[b] of Joseph attacked[c] Bethel, the Lord was with them. 23 When the men of Joseph spied out Bethel (it used to be called Luz),

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 1:21 sn The statement to this very day reflects the perspective of the author, who must have written prior to David’s conquest of the Jebusites (see 2 Sam 5:6-7).
  2. Judges 1:22 tn Heb “house.” This is a metonymy for the warriors from the tribe.
  3. Judges 1:22 tn Heb “went up.”

21 The Benjamites, however, did not drive out(A) the Jebusites, who were living in Jerusalem;(B) to this day the Jebusites live there with the Benjamites.

22 Now the tribes of Joseph(C) attacked Bethel,(D) and the Lord was with them. 23 When they sent men to spy out Bethel (formerly called Luz),(E)

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