Judges 1 · Verse 2

Judges 1:2

And the Lord said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.
Judges 1:2, King James Version

Judges 1:2 in other translations

BSB“Judah shall go up,” answered the LORD. “Indeed, I have delivered the land into their hands.”
WEBThe LORD said, “Judah shall go up. Behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.”
ASVAnd Jehovah said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.
YLTAnd Jehovah saith, ‘Judah doth go up; lo, I have given the land into his hand.'
DARBYAnd Jehovah said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.
BBEAnd the Lord said, Judah is to go up: see, I have given the land into his hands.
WebsterAnd the LORD said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.

What does Judges 1:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. the Lord said, Judah shall go up--The predicted pre-eminence (Ge 49:8) was thus conferred upon Judah by divine direction, and its appointment to take the lead in the ensuing hostilities was of great importance, as the measure of success by which its arms were crowned, would animate the other tribes to make similar attempts against the Canaanites within their respective territories. I have delivered the land into his hand--not the whole country, but the district assigned for his inheritance.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 The Lord said, Judah shall go up - They had inquired of the Lord by Phinehas the high priest; and he had communicated to them the Divine counsel.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Judges 1:1-8

The Israelites were convinced that the war against the Canaanites was to be continued; but they were in doubt as to the manner in which it was to be carried on after the death of Joshua. In these respects they inquired of the Lord. God appoints service according to the strength he has given. From those who are most able, most work is expected. Judah was first in dignity, and must be first in duty. Judah's service…

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Judges 1:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068
יְהוּדָ֣הye.hu.DahJudahH3063
יַעֲלֶ֑הya.'a.Lehhe will go upH5927
הִנֵּ֛הhi.Nehhere!H2009
נָתַ֥תִּיna.Ta.tiI have givenH5414
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הָאָ֖רֶץha.'A.retzthe landH776
בְּיָדֽוֹ\׃be.ya.Doin hand hisH3027

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Judges 1:2

  • Revelation 5:5

    And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

  • Hebrews 7:14

    For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

  • Genesis 49:8-10

    Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father’s children shall bow down before thee. Judah is a lion’s whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up? The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.

  • Numbers 2:3

    And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah.

  • Psalms 78:68-70

    But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved. And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever. He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:

  • Numbers 7:12

    And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:

  • Revelation 19:11-16

    And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ge 49:8-10; Nu 2:3; 7:12; Ps 78:68-70; Heb 7:14; Re 5:5; 19:11-16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Judges 1:1

    Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the Lord, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?

  • Judges 1:2

    And the Lord said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.

  • Judges 1:3

    And Judah said unto Simeon his brother, Come up with me into my lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with thee into thy lot. So Simeon went with him.

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Judges 1:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y Jehová respondió: Judá subirá; he aquí que yo he entregado la tierra en sus manos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et l’ Éternel dit: Juda montera; voici, j’ai livré le pays en sa main.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und Jehova sprach: Juda soll hinaufziehen; siehe, ich habe das Land in seine Hand gegeben.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Dixitque Dominus: Judas ascendet: ecce tradidi terram in manus ejus.