Judg 1:8 | MHM | STEP | v. 8 : Judah attacks and captures Jerusalem, setting the city on fire. This may refer to a later conquest, as Joshua had already defeated the king of Jerusalem but did not take the city itself. The fire symbolizes their rejection of the city’s idolatry. However, the stronghold of Jerusalem remained in Jebusite control until David’s time ( v. 8; Joshua 10 ).

‏ Judges 1:8

v. 8: Judah attacks and captures Jerusalem, setting the city on fire. This may refer to a later conquest, as Joshua had already defeated the king of Jerusalem but did not take the city itself. The fire symbolizes their rejection of the city’s idolatry. However, the stronghold of Jerusalem remained in Jebusite control until David’s time (v.8; Joshua 10 ^a).