Judges 1:24

The spies saw a man leaving the town and told him, “Please show us how to get into town, and we will treat you well.”

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In The King James Version

And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy.

In Context

23They sent spies to investigate Bethel, which was previously known as Luz.

25The man showed them the way into the town, and they killed all the inhabitants except the man and his family, whom they let go.

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Cross References

Joshua 2:14“Our lives for yours!” the men told her. “If you don't tell anyone about this, we will treat you honestly and faithfully when the Lord gives us the land.”

Psalms 60:9Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who will lead me into Edom?

Matthew Henry on Judges 1:22-36

The Israelites Mixed with the Canaanites. ( b. c. 1425.) 21 And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem; but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem unto this day. 22 And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Bethel: and the Lord was with them. 23 And the house of Joseph sent to descry Bethel. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.) 24 And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, show us, we pray thee, the… Read the whole commentary →

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