Judg 13:2 | TNotes | STEP | 13:2 Prior to their migration to the extreme north (ch 18 ), the tribe of Dan attempted to settle in Israel’s southwest (Josh 19:40-48 ). This put them in direct conflict with the incoming Philistines. • Zorah was west of Judah, in the area newly occupied by the Philistines. Both Dan and neighboring Judah submitted to Philistine dominance (Judg 14:4 ; 15:11 ).

cJosh 19:40-48►

dJudg 14:4►

‏ Judges 13:2

13:2 ^a Prior to their migration to the extreme north (ch 18 ^b), the tribe of Dan attempted to settle in Israel’s southwest (Josh 19:40-48 ^c). This put them in direct conflict with the incoming Philistines.

• Zorah was west of Judah, in the area newly occupied by the Philistines. Both Dan and neighboring Judah submitted to Philistine dominance (Judg 14:4 ^d; 15:11 ^e).