Judg 1:22 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Judg 1:22-36: 1:22-36 Two references to the descendants of Joseph (1:22 , 35 ) frame this litany of the northern tribes’ failures to drive out the enemy. 1:22 The Lord was with the descendants of Joseph (the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh), but only in their united attack on Bethel, a place sacred to Israelite memories from the days of Jacob (Gen 28:19 ). They failed in attacks made separately (Judg 1:27-29 ). • Bethel is associated with the battle against Ai (Josh 7:2 ) and is listed in the summary statement of kings that Israel had defeated (Josh 12:16 ).

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Summary for Judg 1:22-36: 1:22-36 ^a Two references to the descendants of Joseph (1:22 ^b, 35 ^c) frame this litany of the northern tribes’ failures to drive out the enemy. 1:22 ^d The Lord was with the descendants of Joseph (the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh), but only in their united attack on Bethel, a place sacred to Israelite memories from the days of Jacob (Gen 28:19 ^e). They failed in attacks made separately (Judg 1:27-29 ^f).

• Bethel is associated with the battle against Ai (Josh 7:2 ^g) and is listed in the summary statement of kings that Israel had defeated (Josh 12:16 ^h).