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They took possession of the hill country, but they were unable to drive the people from the plains, because they had chariots fitted with iron. <a href="/nlt/judges/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> The LORD was with the people of Judah, and they took possession of the hill country. But they failed to drive out the people living in the plains, who had iron chariots. <a href="/esv/judges/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the LORD was with Judah, and he took possession of the hill country, but he could not drive out the inhabitants of the plain because they had chariots of iron. <a href="/bsb/judges/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The LORD was with Judah, and they took possession of the hill country; but they could not drive out the inhabitants of the plains because they had chariots of iron. <a href="/kjv/judges/1.htm">King James Bible</a> And the LORD was with Judah; and he drave out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron. <a href="/nkjv/judges/1.htm">New King James Version</a> So the LORD was with Judah. And they drove out the mountaineers, but they could not drive out the inhabitants of the lowland, because they had chariots of iron. <a href="/nasb_/judges/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now the LORD was with Judah, and they took possession of the hill country; but they could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had iron chariots. <a href="/nasb/judges/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now the LORD was with Judah, and they took possession of the hill country; but they could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley because they had iron chariots. <a href="/nasb77/judges/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now the LORD was with Judah, and they took possession of the hill country; but they could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley because they had iron chariots. <a href="/lsb/judges/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now Yahweh was with Judah, and they took possession of the hill country; but they could not dispossess the inhabitants of the valley because they had iron chariots. <a href="/amp/judges/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The LORD was with Judah, and [the tribe of] Judah took possession of the hill country, but they could not dispossess and drive out those inhabiting the valley because they had iron chariots. <a href="/csb/judges/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD was with Judah and enabled them to take possession of the hill country, but they could not drive out the people who were living in the plain because those people had iron chariots. <a href="/hcsb/judges/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD was with Judah and enabled them to take possession of the hill country, but they could not drive out the people who were living in the valley because those people had iron chariots. <a href="/asv/judges/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jehovah was with Judah; and drove out the inhabitants of the hill-country; for he could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron. <a href="/erv/judges/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the LORD was with Judah; and he drave out the inhabitants of the hill country; for he could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron. <a href="/gwt/judges/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The LORD was with the men of Judah so that they were able to take possession of the mountains. But they could not force out the people living in the valley who had chariots made of iron. <a href="/isv/judges/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> The LORD was with the army of Judah, and they captured the hill country, but did not expel the inhabitants of the valley because they were equipped with iron chariots. <a href="/msb/judges/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The LORD was with Judah, and they took possession of the hill country; but they could not drive out the inhabitants of the plains because they had chariots of iron. <a href="/net/judges/1.htm">NET Bible</a> The LORD was with the men of Judah. They conquered the hill country, but they could not conquer the people living in the coastal plain, because they had chariots with iron-rimmed wheels. <a href="/nheb/judges/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The LORD was with Judah; and drove out the inhabitants of the hill country; for he could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron. <a href="/wbt/judges/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the LORD was with Judah; and he drove out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron. <a href="/web/judges/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Yahweh was with Judah, and drove out the inhabitants of the hill country; for he could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and YHWH is with Judah, and he occupies the hill-country, but not to dispossess the inhabitants of the valley, for they have chariots of iron. <a href="/ylt/judges/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Jehovah is with Judah, and he occupieth the hill-country, but not to dispossess the inhabitants of the valley, for they have chariots of iron. <a href="/slt/judges/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah will be with Judah; and be will inherit the mountain because there was no driving out the inhabitants of the valley, for to them the chariot of iron.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the Lord was with Juda, and he possessed the hill country: but was not able to destroy the inhabitants of the valley, because they had many chariots armed with scythes. <a href="/cpdv/judges/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the Lord was with Judah, and he possessed the mountains. But he was not able to wipe out the inhabitants of the valley. For they abounded with chariots armed with scythes. <a href="/nabre/judges/1.htm">New American Bible</a> The LORD was with Judah, so they gained possession of the mountain region. But they could not dispossess those who lived on the plain, because they had iron chariots. <a href="/nrsvce/judges/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The LORD was with Judah, and he took possession of the hill country, but could not drive out the inhabitants of the plain, because they had chariots of iron.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the LORD was with Judah; and they possessed the mountain; but they could not destroy the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron. <a href="/hpbt/judges/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And LORD JEHOVAH was with Yehuda and they possessed the mountain, because they did not ravage those inhabiting the valley, because they had chariots of iron<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the LORD was with Judah; and he drove out the inhabitants of the hill-country; for he could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron. <a href="/sep/judges/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Lord was with Judas, and he inherited the mountain; for they were not able to destroy the inhabitants of the valley, for Rechab prevented them. <a href="/parallel/judges/1-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=185" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/judges/1.htm">Jerusalem and Hebron Captured</a> …18And Judah also captured Gaza, Ashkelon, and Ekron—each with its territory. 19<a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">was</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’eṯ- (Prep) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏå̄h (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">Judah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3423.htm" title="3423: way·yō·reš (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- Or yaresh; a primitive root; to occupy; by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin.">and they took possession</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: hā·hār (Art:: N-ms) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">of the hill country;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">but</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">they could not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3423.htm" title="3423: lə·hō·w·rîš (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- Or yaresh; a primitive root; to occupy; by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin.">drive out</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·šə·ḇê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">the inhabitants</a> <a href="/hebrew/6010.htm" title="6010: hā·‘ê·meq (Art:: N-ms) -- A vale. From amaq; a vale.">of the plains</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">they had</a> <a href="/hebrew/7393.htm" title="7393: re·ḵeḇ (N-msc) -- From rakab; a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. The upper millstone.">chariots</a> <a href="/hebrew/1270.htm" title="1270: bar·zel (N-ms) -- Iron. Perhaps from the root of Birzowth; iron; by extension, an iron implement.">of iron.</a> 20Just as Moses had promised, Judah gave Hebron to Caleb, who drove out the descendants of the three sons of Anak.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/joshua/17-16.htm">Joshua 17:16-18</a> “The hill country is not enough for us,” they replied, “and all the Canaanites who live in the valley have iron chariots, both in Beth-shean with its towns and in the Valley of Jezreel.” / So Joshua said to the house of Joseph—to Ephraim and Manasseh—“You have many people and great strength. You shall not have just one allotment, / because the hill country will be yours as well. It is a forest; clear it, and its farthest limits will be yours. Although the Canaanites have iron chariots and although they are strong, you can drive them out.” <a href="/deuteronomy/7-1.htm">Deuteronomy 7:1-2</a> When the LORD your God brings you into the land that you are entering to possess, and He drives out before you many nations—the Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, seven nations larger and stronger than you— / and when the LORD your God has delivered them over to you to defeat them, then you must devote them to complete destruction. Make no treaty with them and show them no mercy. <a href="/joshua/11-4.htm">Joshua 11:4-9</a> So these kings came out with all their armies, a multitude as numerous as the sand on the seashore, along with a great number of horses and chariots. / All these kings joined forces and encamped at the waters of Merom to fight against Israel. / Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for by this time tomorrow I will deliver all of them slain before Israel. You are to hamstring their horses and burn up their chariots.” ... <a href="/joshua/15-63.htm">Joshua 15:63</a> But the descendants of Judah could not drive out the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. So to this day the Jebusites live there among the descendants of Judah. <a href="/2_kings/17-18.htm">2 Kings 17:18-20</a> So the LORD was very angry with Israel, and He removed them from His presence. Only the tribe of Judah remained, / and even Judah did not keep the commandments of the LORD their God, but lived according to the customs Israel had introduced. / So the LORD rejected all the descendants of Israel. He afflicted them and delivered them into the hands of plunderers, until He had banished them from His presence. <a href="/1_samuel/17-45.htm">1 Samuel 17:45-47</a> But David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. / This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. / And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.” <a href="/2_samuel/22-30.htm">2 Samuel 22:30-31</a> For in You I can charge an army; with my God I can scale a wall. / As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. <a href="/isaiah/31-1.htm">Isaiah 31:1</a> Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD. <a href="/jeremiah/32-27.htm">Jeremiah 32:27</a> “Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is anything too difficult for Me? <a href="/zechariah/4-6.htm">Zechariah 4:6</a> So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/matthew/19-26.htm">Matthew 19:26</a> Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” <a href="/mark/10-27.htm">Mark 10:27</a> Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.” <a href="/luke/18-27.htm">Luke 18:27</a> But Jesus said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.” <a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a> What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? <a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">2 Corinthians 12:9</a> But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the LORD was with Judah; and he drove out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron.the Lord<a href="/numbers/1-2.htm">Numbers 1:2</a> Take ye the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, after their families, by the house of their fathers, with the number of their names, every male by their polls;<a href="/numbers/6-12.htm">Numbers 6:12,13</a> And he shall consecrate unto the LORD the days of his separation, and shall bring a lamb of the first year for a trespass offering: but the days that were before shall be lost, because his separation was defiled… <a href="/genesis/39-2.htm">Genesis 39:2,21</a> And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian… <a href="/judges/1-27.htm">Judges 1:27-32</a> Neither did Manasseh drive out the inhabitants of Bethshean and her towns, nor Taanach and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns: but the Canaanites would dwell in that land… <a href="/joshua/7-12.htm">Joshua 7:12</a> Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before their enemies, but turned their backs before their enemies, because they were accursed: neither will I be with you any more, except ye destroy the accursed from among you.<a href="/matthew/14-30.htm">Matthew 14:30,31</a> But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me… chariots<a href="/exodus/14-7.htm">Exodus 14:7</a> And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, and captains over every one of them.<a href="/joshua/11-1.htm">Joshua 11:1-9</a> And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor had heard those things, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph, … <a href="/joshua/17-16.htm">Joshua 17:16-18</a> And the children of Joseph said, The hill is not enough for us: and all the Canaanites that dwell in the land of the valley have chariots of iron, both they who are of Bethshean and her towns, and they who are of the valley of Jezreel… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/24-6.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/judges/1-9.htm">Country</a> <a href="/joshua/23-5.htm">Dispossess</a> <a href="/joshua/24-18.htm">Drave</a> <a href="/joshua/23-13.htm">Drive</a> <a href="/joshua/24-18.htm">Drove</a> <a href="/judges/1-3.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/judges/1-9.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/judges/1-9.htm">Hill-Country</a> <a href="/judges/1-11.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/joshua/22-8.htm">Iron</a> <a href="/judges/1-18.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/judges/1-9.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-16.htm">Occupieth</a> <a href="/joshua/20-8.htm">Plain</a> <a href="/joshua/13-32.htm">Plains</a> <a href="/joshua/24-8.htm">Possession</a> <a href="/joshua/15-63.htm">Unable</a> <a href="/judges/1-9.htm">Valley</a> <a href="/joshua/24-6.htm">War-Carriages</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/4-3.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/judges/1-34.htm">Country</a> <a href="/judges/2-21.htm">Dispossess</a> <a href="/judges/6-9.htm">Drave</a> <a href="/judges/1-21.htm">Drive</a> <a href="/judges/1-20.htm">Drove</a> <a href="/judges/2-6.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/judges/1-34.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/judges/1-34.htm">Hill-Country</a> <a href="/judges/1-27.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/judges/4-3.htm">Iron</a> <a href="/judges/1-21.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/judges/1-34.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-16.htm">Occupieth</a> <a href="/judges/1-34.htm">Plain</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-28.htm">Plains</a> <a href="/judges/1-27.htm">Possession</a> <a href="/judges/14-13.htm">Unable</a> <a href="/judges/1-34.htm">Valley</a> <a href="/judges/4-3.htm">War-Carriages</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 1</div>1. <a href="/judges/1-1.htm">The acts of Judah and Simeon</a> 4. <a href="/judges/1-4.htm">Adonibezek justly requited</a> 8. <a href="/judges/1-8.htm">Jerusalem taken</a> 10. <a href="/judges/1-10.htm">Hebron taken</a> 11. <a href="/judges/1-11.htm">Othniel has Achsah to wife for taking of Debir</a> 16. <a href="/judges/1-16.htm">The Kenites dwell in Judah</a> 17. <a href="/judges/1-17.htm">Hormah, Gaza, Askelon, and Ekron taken</a> 21. <a href="/judges/1-21.htm">The acts of Benjamin</a> 22. <a href="/judges/1-22.htm">Of the house of Joseph, who take Bethel</a> 30. <a href="/judges/1-30.htm">Of Zebulun</a> 31. <a href="/judges/1-31.htm">Of Asher</a> 33. <a href="/judges/1-33.htm">Of Naphtali</a> 34. <a href="/judges/1-34.htm">Of Dan</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of the conquest of Canaan, God's presence was crucial for success. This echoes earlier promises to the Israelites, such as in <a href="/deuteronomy/31-6.htm">Deuteronomy 31:6</a>, where God assures them of His presence. The tribe of Judah, from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ would come, often symbolizes leadership and strength in Israel.and they took possession of the hill country The hill country refers to the central mountainous region of Canaan, which includes areas like Hebron. This region was strategically important and easier to defend due to its elevation. The successful conquest of this area by Judah demonstrates their military prowess and God's favor. Historically, the hill country was less developed and less fortified than the plains, making it more accessible for initial conquest.but they could not drive out the inhabitants of the plains This phrase highlights a limitation in Judah's conquest. The plains, or lowlands, were fertile and desirable but also more challenging to conquer due to the inhabitants' technological advantages. This incomplete conquest foreshadows future struggles Israel would face due to not fully obeying God's command to drive out all the inhabitants, as seen in later conflicts with the Philistines.because they had chariots of iron Chariots of iron represent advanced military technology of the time, giving the Canaanites a significant advantage in the flat terrain of the plains. This detail underscores the human limitations faced by the Israelites despite divine support. The presence of iron chariots is a historical marker of the Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age transition, reflecting the technological advancements of the Canaanite city-states. This also serves as a reminder of the need for faith and reliance on God rather than human strength alone, as later demonstrated by David's victories over technologically superior foes.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> One of the twelve tribes of Israel, known for its leadership and strength. In this context, Judah is leading the conquest of the Promised Land. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> Refers to Yahweh, the God of Israel, who is with Judah, signifying divine support and presence. 3. <a href="/topical/h/hill_country.htm">Hill Country</a> The elevated region that Judah successfully conquered, representing partial victory in their mission. 4. <a href="/topical/i/inhabitants_of_the_plains.htm">Inhabitants of the Plains</a> The Canaanites living in the lower regions, who were not driven out due to their technological advantage with iron chariots. 5. <a href="/topical/c/chariots_of_iron.htm">Chariots of Iron</a> Symbolize the military strength and technological superiority of the Canaanites, posing a significant challenge to Judah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_presence_and_human_limitation.htm">Divine Presence and Human Limitation</a> While the LORD was with Judah, their inability to conquer the plains shows that divine presence does not negate human limitations. Believers must recognize their dependence on God while acknowledging their own weaknesses. <a href="/topical/f/faith_over_fear.htm">Faith Over Fear</a> The presence of iron chariots instilled fear in Judah, yet faith calls us to trust in God's power over any earthly strength. Believers are encouraged to confront their fears with faith. <a href="/topical/p/partial_obedience.htm">Partial Obedience</a> Judah's partial success serves as a warning against incomplete obedience. God calls for full commitment, and partial victories can lead to future challenges. <a href="/topical/t/technological_and_spiritual_warfare.htm">Technological and Spiritual Warfare</a> The iron chariots represent technological challenges that can intimidate believers. Spiritual warfare requires reliance on God's strength rather than human technology or power.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 1</a> <a href="/q/do_judges_1_cities_match_canaan_archaeology.htm">How do the accounts of cities captured by different tribes in Judges 1 align (or conflict) with archaeological evidence regarding the settlement patterns in Canaan? </a> <a href="/q/why_couldn't_judah_defeat_iron_chariots.htm">In Judges 1:19, if God was with Judah, why couldn’t they overcome iron chariots, suggesting a limitation of divine power? </a> <a href="/q/why_does_judges_1_show_partial_victories.htm">Why does Judges 1 focus on partial victories and failures if God had promised total victory, raising questions about divine promises versus historical outcomes?</a> <a href="/q/why_didn't_tribes_fully_possess_land.htm">If the land division was divinely ordained, why do other biblical accounts (e.g., Judges 1) describe tribes failing to fully possess these assigned territories? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) The Lord was with Judah.--The Targum here has "The Word of the Lord." The expression is frequently used to imply insured prosperity (<a href="/genesis/39-23.htm" title="The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.">Genesis 39:23</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/18-14.htm" title="And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.">1Samuel 18:14</a>; <a href="/2_kings/18-7.htm" title="And the LORD was with him; and he prospered wherever he went forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not.">2Kings 18:7</a>. Comp. <a href="/matthew/18-20.htm" title="For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the middle of them.">Matthew 18:20</a>).But.--Rather, for (ki): i.e., they only dispossessed their enemies of the mountain, for, &c.Could not.--The Hebrew seems purposely to avoid this expression, and says "there was no driving out." Judah could have driven them out; but their faith was cowed by the (<a href="/judges/1-19.htm" title="And the LORD was with Judah; and he drove out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron.">Judges 1:19</a>) iron chariots. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 19. - Chariots of iron. The chariots of the Canaanites were very formidable to the Israelites, who had no means of coping with them. Thus we are told of Jabin, king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazer, that he had 900 chariots of iron, and mightily oppressed the children of Israel. They were later an important part of King Solomon's army (<a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">1 Kings 10:26</a>). See too <a href="/joshua/17-16.htm">Joshua 17:16</a>. <a href="/commentaries/judges/1-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel was וַיְהִ֤י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be with אֶתּ־ (’eṯ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among Judah, יְהוּדָ֔ה‪‬ (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites and they took possession וַיֹּ֖רֶשׁ (way·yō·reš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3423.htm">Strong's 3423: </a> To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin of the hill country; הָהָ֑ר (hā·hār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> Mountain, hill, hill country but כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction they could not לֹ֤א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no drive out לְהוֹרִישׁ֙ (lə·hō·w·rîš) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3423.htm">Strong's 3423: </a> To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin the inhabitants יֹשְׁבֵ֣י (yō·šə·ḇê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry of the plains, הָעֵ֔מֶק (hā·‘ê·meq) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6010.htm">Strong's 6010: </a> A vale because כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction they had לָהֶֽם׃ (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> chariots רֶ֥כֶב (re·ḵeḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7393.htm">Strong's 7393: </a> A vehicle, a team, cavalry, a rider, the upper millstone of iron. בַּרְזֶ֖ל (bar·zel) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1270.htm">Strong's 1270: </a> Iron, an iron implement <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/1-19.htm">Judges 1:19 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/1-19.htm">Judges 1:19 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/1-19.htm">Judges 1:19 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/1-19.htm">Judges 1:19 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/1-19.htm">Judges 1:19 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/1-19.htm">Judges 1:19 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/1-19.htm">Judges 1:19 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/1-19.htm">Judges 1:19 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/1-19.htm">Judges 1:19 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/1-19.htm">Judges 1:19 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/1-19.htm">OT History: Judges 1:19 Yahweh was with Judah (Jd Judg. 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