Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Judges 1:17 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Judges 1:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Judges chapter 1 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And Judah went with Simeon his brother, and they slew the Canaanites that inhabited Zephath, and utterly destroyed it. And the name of the city was called Hormah.”
Judges 1:17 (KJV)
Commentary on Judges 1:17
And Judah went with Simeon his brother, and they slew the Canaanites that inhabited Zephath, and utterly destroyed it. And the name of the city was called Hormah.This verse fulfills Judah's promise from verse 3 to assist Simeon in conquering his territory. Zephath's location is debated, though likely in the northern Negev near Beersheba. The name Zephath (tzephat, צְפַת) possibly derives from tzafah (צָפָה, "to watch/overlook"), suggesting a watchtower or lookout position. The phrase "utterly destroyed it" translates vayacharimu otah (וַיַּחֲרִימוּ אוֹתָהּ), using the technical term herem (חֵר...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Judges 1:17
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“and delivered up the Canaanites; and they utterly destroyed them and their cities: and the name of the place was called Hormah.”
“and the Canaanite who lived in that mountain”
“and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.”
“and Bethul”
“Come up with me into my lot”