Judg 1:16 | TNotes | STEP | 1:16 The Kenites were a southern desert tribe associated with Moses’ in-laws, who were also called Midianites (Exod 18:1 ; Num 10:29 ). Moses offered them a share in the covenant blessing (Num 10:29-32 ). At least one clan of Kenites accepted the offer and was adopted into Judah, though members of the clan later shifted allegiance to King Jabin of Hazor (Judg 4:11 , 17 ).

bExod 18:1►

cNum 10:29►

dNum 10:29-32►

eJudg 4:11►

‏ Judges 1:16

1:16 ^a The Kenites were a southern desert tribe associated with Moses’ in-laws, who were also called Midianites (Exod 18:1 ^b; Num 10:29 ^c). Moses offered them a share in the covenant blessing (Num 10:29-32 ^d). At least one clan of Kenites accepted the offer and was adopted into Judah, though members of the clan later shifted allegiance to King Jabin of Hazor (Judg 4:11 ^e, 17 ^f).