Judges 1:21

The sequel of Judges 1:19, which again should come after Judges 1:7. Originally, therefore, this verse closed the history of Judah; that of Caleb followed.

Instead of Benjamin … BenjaminJoshua 15:63 has Judah … Judah, and for did not drive outit gives were not able to drive out(see Judges 1:19 note); there can be little doubt that Josh. has preserved the text in its original form. The editor altered Judahto Benjaminin accordance with the theory of distribution which included Jerusalem in Benjamin's territory, Joshua 18:28 P; perhaps also he wished to find room for Benjamin in the present list.

in Jerusalem, unto this day There were no Israelites in Jerusalem at the time of the Levite's visit, Judges 19:12. The writer's -day" was after the capture of the city by David (2 Samuel 5:6-8), who spared the old inhabitants (ib.2 Samuel 24:18 ff.); they and the new-comers continued to live side by side.