Judges 1:1

New International Reader's Version

Joshua died. After that, the Israelites spoke to the Lord. They asked him, “Who of us will go up first and fight against the Canaanites?”

Cross References

1 Kings 22:5

Jehoshaphat continued, “First ask the Lord for advice.”

Exodus 18:15

Moses answered, “The people come to me to find out what God wants them to do.

Exodus 28:30

Also put the Urim and Thummim into the chest cloth. Then they will be over Aaron’s heart when he comes to serve the Lord. In that way, Aaron will always have what he needs to make decisions for the people of Israel. He will carry the Urim and Thummim over his heart while he is serving the Lord.

Numbers 27:21

Joshua will stand in front of Eleazar the priest. Eleazar will help him make decisions. Eleazar will get help from me by using the Urim. Joshua and the whole community of Israel must not make any move at all unless I command them to.”

Judges 1:27

But the tribe of Manasseh didn’t drive out the people of Beth Shan. They didn’t drive out the people of Taanach, Dor, Ibleam and Megiddo. And they didn’t drive out the people of the settlements that are around those cities either. That’s because the Canaanites had made up their minds to continue living in that land.

Judges 2:21

Joshua left some nations in the land when he died. I will no longer drive out those nations to make room for Israel.

Judges 2:8

Joshua, the servant of the Lord, died. He was the son of Nun. He was 110 years old when he died.

Judges 2:9

His people buried him on his own property at Timnath Heres. It’s north of Mount Gaash in the hill country of Ephraim.

Judges 20:18

The Israelites went up to Bethel. There they asked God, “Who should go up first and fight against the people of Benjamin?” The Lord answered, “The tribe of Judah will go first.”

Judges 20:23

The Israelites went and wept in front of the Lord until evening. They asked the Lord, “Should we go up again to fight against the men of Benjamin? They are our fellow Israelites.” The Lord answered, “Go up and fight against them.”

Judges 20:27

Again the Israelites spoke to the Lord. In those days the ark of the covenant of God was there.

Judges 20:28

Phinehas was serving as priest at the ark. He was the son of Eleazar. Eleazar was the son of Aaron. The Israelites asked, “Should we go up again to fight against the men of Benjamin? They are our fellow Israelites.” The Lord answered, “Go. Tomorrow I will hand them over to you.”

1 Samuel 10:22

They needed more help from the Lord. So they asked him, “Has the man come here yet?” The Lord said, “Yes. He has hidden himself among the supplies.”