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ESV Global Study Bible: Footnotes for Judges 1

Judg 1:1–3:6 The Roots of Israel’s Unfaithfulness. This introduction identifies the root causes and effects of Israel’s wickedness. The pattern established here repeats throughout the book (3:7–16:31).

Judg 1:1–2:5 Canaan was not completely conquered during Joshua’s day, so military action continued (1:1–26). Several tribes had conquered only parts of their land (1:27–36).

Judg 1:1 After the death of Joshua a new era begins, but no new leader is appointed. This will lead to disorder and wickedness.

Judg 1:2–3 Judah shall go up. Judah had been destined for leadership in Israel since receiving Jacob’s blessing (Gen. 49:8–12). Judah and Simeon were closely linked because both had the same mother (Gen. 29:33, 35). Simeon had inherited land in Judah’s territory (see notes on Gen. 49:5–7; Josh. 19:1–9).

Judg 1:5–7 Each city and town in Canaan had its own “king,” such as Adoni-bezek, whose name means “Lord of Bezek.” cut off his thumbs and his big toes. This would prevent him from ever engaging in battle again.

Judg 1:8 Jerusalem lay between Judah and Benjamin. Neither tribe drove out its inhabitants completely (Josh. 15:63; Judg. 1:21).

Judg 1:10–15 This passage (almost identical to Josh. 15:13–19) is probably a “flashback” to the earlier capture of Hebron and Debir.

Judg 1:16 The Kenite, Moses’ father-in-law was Jethro (Ex. 3:1). The Israelites and Kenites had been friendly during Israel’s wilderness wanderings (Num. 10:29–32). city of palms. Another name for Jericho (2 Chron. 28:15).

Judg 1:18 Gaza . . . Ashkelon . . . Ekron. Judah captured three of the major Philistine cities (Josh. 13:2–3). Later the cities returned to Philistine control (Judg. 14:19; 16:1; 1 Sam. 5:10).

Judg 1:19 he could not drive out. The Israelites failed to drive out the Canaanites completely, as God had instructed (Josh. 6:17; 11:14). This was a main cause of Israel’s unfaithfulness (Judg. 2:11–3:6).

Judg 1:22–36 After an initial success at Bethel (vv. 22–26), six tribes failed to drive out the Canaanites from their territories (vv. 27–36). This area included almost the entire northern two-thirds of the Promised Land. The Israelites were apparently satisfied with a comfortable home in a productive land. They were not eager to achieve God’s full purpose there.

Judg 1:22 The house of Joseph. There was no tribe of Joseph. His inheritance had been split between his two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh (Gen. 48:5–6). Bethel means “the house of God.”

Judg 1:34 Amorites were Canaanite peoples (see Josh. 3:10) living in the central hill country. They eventually forced the tribe of Dan to move northward (Josh. 19:47; Judg. 18:1).