Judg 1:17 | MHM | STEP | v.17-18 : Together, Judah and Simeon attacked and completely destroyed the city of Zephath, renaming it Hormah, which means "destruction." They also took Gaza, Ashkelon, and Ekron, important Philistine cities. However, they did not destroy all the inhabitants, and this would cause trouble in the future ( v. 17,18; Numbers 21:2,3 ).

‏ Judges 1:17

v.17-18: Together, Judah and Simeon attacked and completely destroyed the city of Zephath, renaming it Hormah, which means "destruction." They also took Gaza, Ashkelon, and Ekron, important Philistine cities. However, they did not destroy all the inhabitants, and this would cause trouble in the future (v.17,18; Numbers 21:2,3 ^a).