Judges 1:16

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Modern

Now the descendants of Moses’ father-in-law, the Kenite, went up with the men of Judah from the City of Palms to the Wilderness of Judah in the Negev near Arad. They went to live among the people.

Traditional

And the children of the Kenite, Moses’ father in law, went up out of the city of palm trees with the children of Judah into the wilderness of Judah, which lieth in the south of Arad; and they went and dwelt among the people.

Literal

And the sons of the Kenite, father-in-law of Moses, went up from the City of Palms with the sons of Judah into the Wilderness of Judah, which is in the Negev of Arad; and they went and dwelt among the people.

Latin

Filii autem Cinæi cognati Moysi ascenderunt de civitate palmarum cum filiis Juda, in desertum sortis ejus, quod est ad meridiem Arad, et habitaverunt cum eo.

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English

Now the descendants of Moses’ father-in-law, the Kenite, went up with the men of Judah from the City of Palms to the Wilderness of Judah in the Negev near Arad. They went to live among the people.

Notes

Judges 1:16

The Kenites were a desert people who lived in the southern region. They were connected to the family of Moses by marriage and were also called Midianites (Exodus 18:1; Numbers 10:29). Moses invited them to share in the covenant blessing (God’s promised favor and protection) given to Israel (Numbers 10:29–32).

At least one Kenite clan accepted this invitation and became part of the tribe of Judah. Later, however, some members of this clan changed their loyalty and supported Jabin of Hazor, an enemy king (Judges 4:11, 17).

Judges 1:1–2:5

The first prologue talks about how the tribes did not follow Joshua's farewell instructions (Joshua 23).

Theme notes and profiles

Jethro (Reuel)

Related verses

Numbers 10:29–32
Then Moses said to Hobab, the son of Moses’ father-in-law Reuel the Midianite, “We are setting out for the place of which the LORD said: ‘I will give it to you.’ Come with us, and we will treat you well, for the LORD has promised good things to Israel.”
Judges 4:11
Now Heber the Kenite had moved away from the Kenites, the descendants of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent by the great tree of Zaanannim, which was near Kedesh.
1 Samuel 15:6
And he warned the Kenites, “Since you showed kindness to all the Israelites when they came up out of Egypt, go on and get away from the Amalekites. Otherwise I will sweep you away with them.” So the Kenites moved away from the Amalekites.
Deuteronomy 34:3
…the Negev, and the region from the Valley of Jericho (the City of Palms) all the way to Zoar.
Numbers 21:1
When the Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that Israel was coming along the road to Atharim, he attacked Israel and captured some prisoners.
Judges 3:13
After enlisting the Ammonites and Amalekites to join forces with him, Eglon attacked and defeated Israel, taking possession of the City of Palms.
Judges 4:17
Meanwhile, Sisera had fled on foot to the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, because there was peace between Jabin king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.
Exodus 3:1
Meanwhile, Moses was shepherding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.
Exodus 18:14–17
When his father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he asked, “What is this that you are doing for the people? Why do you sit alone as judge, with all the people standing around you from morning till evening?”
1 Chronicles 2:15
Ozem sixth, and David seventh.
Jeremiah 35:2
“Go to the house of the Rechabites, speak to them, and bring them to one of the chambers of the house of the LORD to offer them a drink of wine.”
Exodus 18:12
Then Moses’ father-in-law Jethro brought a burnt offering and sacrifices to God, and Aaron came with all the elders of Israel to eat bread with Moses’ father-in-law in the presence of God.

Parallels

Joshua 15:13–19

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Kenites: A nomadic tribe friendly to the Israelites Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Places

Arad: Arad, Canaanite city, attacked Israel, later inhabited by Kenites Jericho: An ancient city in Canaan, famously conquered by Israel Negeb: The southern region of Israel, a semi-arid area

Glossary

Amalek, Amalekites Arad (Place) Hobab Jethro Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Kinah Land Tribe of Dan

Topics

Canaanites: Not Expelled Jericho: A City East of Jerusalem and Near the Jordan River: The Kenites Lived At Kenites: Join the Israelites and Live at Jericho Kenites: The Descendants of Jethro, a Midianite, the Father-In-Law of Moses: Later in the Wilderness of Judah The Canaanites: Partially Subdued by Israel The Kenites: Moses: Intermarried With The Kenites: Part of, Dwelt with Israel The Palm-Tree: Jericho Celebrated For the Tribe of Judah: First and Most Vigorous in Driving out the Canaanites Tribe of Judah: Commissioned by God to Lead in the Conquest of the Promised Land Tribe of Simeon: Inheritance Allotted To

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