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Judges 1:23 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Judges 1:23 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Judges chapter 1 verse 23 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the house of Joseph sent to descry Bethel. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.)”
Judges 1:23 (KJV)
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Commentary on Judges 1:23
And the house of Joseph sent to descry Beth-el. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.)Sending spies to 'descry' (vayatiru, וַיָּתִירוּ from tur, תּוּר, 'to spy out, explore') follows Joshua's practice at Jericho (Joshua 2:1) and Ai (Joshua 7:2). Intelligence gathering demonstrated wisdom—understanding enemy positions, defenses, and vulnerabilities before attack. However, contrast with Jericho proves instructive: Rahab aided Israel's spies from faith in Yahweh (Joshua 2:8-13), while Beth-el's informant (v. 24-25) acted from self-interest without covenant commitment.The parenthetical note '(...
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Cross-References for Judges 1:23
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“but the name of the city was Luz at the first.”
“God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,,And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,,וַיֹּאמֶר יַעֲקֹב אֶל־יוֹסֵף אֵל שַׁדַּי נִרְאָה־אֵלַי בְּלוּז בְּאֶרֶץ כְּנָעַן וַיְבָרֶךְ אֹתִי׃ ,And Jacob said unto Joseph: God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan”
“Bethel)”
“men of valor”
“saying”
“which is beside Beth Aven”