Judges 1:23

“And the house of Joseph sent to descry Beth-el. ( Now the name of the city before was Luz.)”

"And the house of Joseph sent to descry Beth-el. ( Now the name of the city before was Luz.)" - Judges 1:23
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What does Judges 1:23 mean?

The verse Judges 1:23 from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads, "And the house of Joseph sent to descry Bethel. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.)" To fully understand the meaning and significance of this verse, it is important to examine it within the…

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Uncovering the Blessings of Beth-el: A Journey of Faith and Discovery

In the book of Judges, we encounter the verse, "And the house of Joseph sent to descry Beth-el. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.)" (Judges 1:23, KJV). Here, we find a significant moment of expedition, exploration, and discovery. The house of Joseph, representing the…

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A Prayer for Divine Insight and Courage

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the words in Judges 1:23, where it is written, "And the house of Joseph sent to descry Beth-el. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.)" Lord, I take this scripture to heart, recognizing it as a narrative of…

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Judges 1:23 - "And the house of Joseph sent to descry Beth-el. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.)"
1 Chronicles 23:4 - "Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges:"
Isaiah 40:23 - "That bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity."
Judges 4:23 - "So God subdued on that day Jabin the king of Canaan before the children of Israel."
Isaiah 1:23 - "Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them."
Judges 6:23 - "And the LORD said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die."
Judges 3:23 - "Then Ehud went forth through the porch, and shut the doors of the parlour upon him, and locked them."
2 Kings 23:22 - "Surely there was not holden such a passover from the days of the judges that judged Israel, nor in all the days of the kings of Israel, nor of the kings of Judah;"
Judges 9:23 - "Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:"
Judges 7:23 - "And the men of Israel gathered themselves together out of Naphtali, and out of Asher, and out of all Manasseh, and pursued after the Midianites."
Judges 18:23 - "And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?"
"Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges:" - 1 Chronicles 23:4
Judges 2:23 - "Therefore the LORD left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua."
Joshua 23:2 - "And Joshua called for all Israel, and for their elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and stricken in age:"
Judges 11:23 - "So now the LORD God of Israel hath dispossessed the Amorites from before his people Israel, and shouldest thou possess it?"
"That bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity." - Isaiah 40:23
Judges 5:23 - "Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the LORD, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the LORD, to the help of the LORD against the mighty."
Matthew 7:1 - "Judge not, that ye be not judged."
Job 23:7 - "There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge."
Judges 4:4
Judges 2:31
Judges 3:31
Judges 8:23 - "And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you."
Matthew 7:1-2 - "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
Judges 21:23 - "And the children of Benjamin did so, and took them wives, according to their number, of them that danced, whom they caught: and they went and returned unto their inheritance, and repaired the cities, and dwelt in them."
Judges 16:23 - "Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice: for they said, Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our hand."
"So God subdued on that day Jabin the king of Canaan before the children of Israel." - Judges 4:23
Hebrews 12:23 - "To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,"
"Judge not, that ye be not judged." - Matthew 7:1