Parallel Verses New International Version The men of Judah attacked Jerusalem also and took it. They put the city to the sword and set it on fire. King James Bible Now the children of Judah had fought against Jerusalem, and had taken it, and smitten it with the edge of the sword, and set the city on fire. Darby Bible Translation And the children of Judah fought against Jerusalem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and set the city on fire. World English Bible The children of Judah fought against Jerusalem, and took it, and struck it with the edge of the sword, and set the city on fire. Young's Literal Translation And the sons of Judah fight against Jerusalem, and capture it, and smite it by the mouth of the sword, and the city they have sent into fire; Judges 1:8 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleHad fought against Jerusalem - We read this verse in a parenthesis, because we suppose that it refers to the taking of this city by Joshua; for as he had conquered its armies and slew its king, Joshua 10:26, it is probable that he took the city: yet we find that the Jebusites still dwelt in it, Joshua 15:63; and that the men of Judah could not drive them out, which probably refers to the strong hold or fortress on Mount Zion, which the Jebusites held till the days of David, who took it, and totally destroyed the Jebusites. See 2 Samuel 5:6-9, and 1 Chronicles 11:4-8. It is possible that the Jebusites who had been discomfited by Joshua, had again become sufficiently strong to possess themselves of Jerusalem; and that they were now defeated, and the city itself set on fire: but that they still were able to keep possession of their strong fort on Mount Zion, which appears to have been the citadel of Jerusalem. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Judges 1:21 And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem... Library The Historical Books. 1. In the Pentateuch we have the establishment of the Theocracy, with the preparatory and accompanying history pertaining to it. The province of the historical books is to unfold its practiced working, and to show how, under the divine superintendence and guidance, it accomplished the end for which it was given. They contain, therefore, primarily, a history of God's dealings with the covenant people under the economy which he had imposed upon them. They look at the course of human events on the … E. P. Barrows—Companion to the Bible Tsippor Judges Cross References Joshua 15:63 Judah could not dislodge the Jebusites, who were living in Jerusalem; to this day the Jebusites live there with the people of Judah. Judges 1:9 After that, Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites living in the hill country, the Negev and the western foothills. Judges 1:21 The Benjamites, however, did not drive out the Jebusites, who were living in Jerusalem; to this day the Jebusites live there with the Benjamites. Jump to Previous Attack Attacked Burning Capture Captured Children City Edge Jerusalem Judah Mercy Mouth Smite Smitten Smote Struck SwordJump to Next Attack Attacked Burning Capture Captured Children City Edge Jerusalem Judah Mercy Mouth Smite Smitten Smote Struck SwordLinks Judges 1:8 NIVJudges 1:8 NLT Judges 1:8 ESV Judges 1:8 NASB Judges 1:8 KJV Judges 1:8 Bible Apps Judges 1:8 Biblia Paralela Judges 1:8 Chinese Bible Judges 1:8 French Bible Judges 1:8 German Bible Judges 1:8 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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