The Continuing Conquest of Canaan

1 ^aAfter the ^bdeath of Joshua, the people of Israel inquired of the Lord, ^c“Who shall go up first for us against the Canaanites, to fight against them?”

18 The people of Israel arose and went up to Bethel and inquired of God, ^j“Who shall go up first for us to fight against the people of Benjamin?” And the Lord said, “Judah shall go up first.”