Judges 1

After the death of Joshua the Israelites purpose to attack the remaining Canaanites; and the tribe of Judah is directed to go up first, Judges 1:1 , Judges 1:2 . Judah and Simeon unite, attack the Canaanites and Perrizites, kill ten thousand of them, take Adoni-bezek prisoner, cut off his thumbs and great toes, and bring him to Jerusalem, where he dies, Judges 1:3-7 . Jerusalem conquered, Judges 1:8 . A new war with the Canaanites under the direction of Caleb, Judges 1:9-11 . Kirjath-sepher taken by Othniel, on which he receives, as a reward, Achsah, the daughter of Caleb and with her a south land with springs of water, Judges 1:12-15 . The Kenites dwell among the people, Judges 1:16 . Judah and Simeon destroy the Canaanites in Zephath, Gaza, etc., Judges 1:17-19 . Hebron is given to Caleb, Judges 1:20 . Of the Benjamites, house of Joseph, tribe of Manasseh, etc., Judges 1:21-27 . The Israelites put the Canaanites to tribute, Judges 1:28 . Of the tribes of Ephraim, Zebulun, Asher, and Naphtali, Judges 1:29-33 . The Amorites force the children of Dan into the mountains, Judges 1:34-36 .