the house of Joseph i.e. the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh (Joshua 17:17); from 2 Samuel 19:16; 2 Samuel 19:20 it appears that the tribe of Benjamin was included.

they also Just as Judah went up, Judges 1:4.

Beth-el The modern Bçtîn, about four hours N. of Jerusalem, 2880 ft. above the sea, and high up in the Central Range (cf. Judges 4:5; Judges 20:18; Judges 20:31 etc.). From Jericho the direct ascent to Beth-el must have passed Ai, the capture of which is recorded in Joshua 8; but we are to think of a gradual process of occupation rather than of a campaign in regular stages.

and the Lord was with them as He was with Judah, Judges 1:19. The LXX. cod. A reads -and Judah was with them," most likely due to a copyist's slip; in Hebrew Jehovah and Judah differ in only one letter.

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