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Judges 1:21-36

21 The Benjamites, however, failed to dislodge the Jebusites, who were living in Jerusalem; to this day the Jebusites live there with the Benjamites.

22 Now the house of Joseph attacked Bethel, and the Lord was with them.

23 When they sent men to spy out Bethel (formerly called Luz),

24 the spies saw a man coming out of the city and they said to him, “Show us how to get into the city and we will see that you are treated well.”

25 So he showed them, and they put the city to the sword but spared the man and his whole family.

26 He then went to the land of the Hittites, where he built a city and called it Luz, which is its name to this day.

27 But Manasseh did not drive out the people of Beth Shan or Taanach or Dor or Ibleam or Megiddo and their surrounding settlements, for the Canaanites were determined to live in that land.

28 When Israel became strong, they pressed the Canaanites into forced labor but never drove them out completely.

29 Nor did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites living in Gezer, but the Canaanites continued to live there among them.

30 Neither did Zebulun drive out the Canaanites living in Kitron or Nahalol, who remained among them; but they did subject them to forced labor.

31 Nor did Asher drive out those living in Acco or Sidon or Ahlab or Aczib or Helbah or Aphek or Rehob,

32 and because of this the people of Asher lived among the Canaanite inhabitants of the land.

33 Neither did Naphtali drive out those living in Beth Shemesh or Beth Anath; but the Naphtalites too lived among the Canaanite inhabitants of the land, and those living in Beth Shemesh and Beth Anath became forced laborers for them.

34 The Amorites confined the Danites to the hill country, not allowing them to come down into the plain.

35 And the Amorites were determined also to hold out in Mount Heres, Aijalon and Shaalbim, but when the power of the house of Joseph increased, they too were pressed into forced labor.

36 The boundary of the Amorites was from Scorpion Pass to Sela and beyond.

Cross References for Judges 1:21-36

2 Samuel 24:16 - When the angel stretched out his hand to destroy Jerusalem, the Lord was grieved because of the... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 24:16 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 24:16

Genesis 10:16 - Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites, Click to read the verse Genesis 10:16 Click to read the verse Genesis 10:16

Deuteronomy 33:12 - About Benjamin he said: “Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him, for he shields him all... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 33:12 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 33:12

Joshua 15:63 - Judah could not dislodge the Jebusites, who were living in Jerusalem; to this day the Jebusites... Click to read the verse Joshua 15:63 Click to read the verse Joshua 15:63

Jeremiah 6:1 - Jerusalem Under Siege “Flee for safety, people of Benjamin! Flee from Jerusalem! Sound the trum... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 6:1 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 6:1

Joshua 18:11-28 - Allotment for Benjamin The lot came up for the tribe of Benjamin, clan by clan. Their allotted ... Click to read the verse Joshua 18:11-28 Click to read the verse Joshua 18:11-28

Joshua 15:8 - Then it ran up the Valley of Ben Hinnom along the southern slope of the Jebusite city (that is,... Click to read the verse Joshua 15:8 Click to read the verse Joshua 15:8

Joshua 18:16 - The boundary went down to the foot of the hill facing the Valley of Ben Hinnom, north of the Va... Click to read the verse Joshua 18:16 Click to read the verse Joshua 18:16

Judges 1:8 - The men of Judah attacked Jerusalem also and took it. They put the city to the sword and set it... Click to read the verse Judges 1:8 Click to read the verse Judges 1:8

2 Samuel 5:6-9 - David Conquers Jerusalem The king and his men marched to Jerusalem to attack the Jebusites, who... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 5:6-9 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 5:6-9

1 Kings 9:21 - that is, their descendants remaining in the land, whom the Israelites could not exterminate—the... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 9:21 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 9:21

Judges 19:10-12 - But, unwilling to stay another night, the man left and went toward Jebus (that is, Jerusalem), ... Click to read the verse Judges 19:10-12 Click to read the verse Judges 19:10-12

2 Samuel 5:6 - David Conquers Jerusalem The king and his men marched to Jerusalem to attack the Jebusites, who... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 5:6 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 5:6

Judges 19:11 - When they were near Jebus and the day was almost gone, the servant said to his master, “Come, l... Click to read the verse Judges 19:11 Click to read the verse Judges 19:11

Psalms 106:34 - They did not destroy the peoples as the Lord had commanded them, Click to read the verse Psalms 106:34 Click to read the verse Psalms 106:34

1 Chronicles 1:14 - Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites, Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 1:14 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 1:14

1 Chronicles 8:28 - All these were heads of families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusa... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 8:28 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 8:28

1 Chronicles 11:4 - David Conquers Jerusalem David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus). Th... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 11:4 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 11:4