Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He then went to the land of the Hittites, where he built a city and called it Luz, which is its name to this day. New Living Translation Later the man moved to the land of the Hittites, where he built a town. He named it Luz, which is its name to this day. English Standard Version And the man went to the land of the Hittites and built a city and called its name Luz. That is its name to this day. Berean Standard Bible And the man went to the land of the Hittites, built a city, and called it Luz, which is its name to this day. Berean Literal Bible And the man went to the land of the Hittites and built a city, and he called its name Luz; that is its name to this day. King James Bible And the man went into the land of the Hittites, and built a city, and called the name thereof Luz: which is the name thereof unto this day. New King James Version And the man went to the land of the Hittites, built a city, and called its name Luz, which is its name to this day. New American Standard Bible Then the man went to the land of the Hittites and built a city, and named it Luz, which is its name to this day. NASB 1995 The man went into the land of the Hittites and built a city and named it Luz which is its name to this day. NASB 1977 And the man went into the land of the Hittites and built a city and named it Luz which is its name to this day. Legacy Standard Bible So the man went into the land of the Hittites and built a city and named it Luz which is its name to this day. Amplified Bible The man went into the land of the Hittites and built a city and named it Luz, which is its name to this day. Berean Annotated Bible And the man went to the land of the Hittites, built a city, and called it Luz (almond tree), which is its name to this day. Christian Standard Bible Then the man went to the land of the Hittites, built a town, and named it Luz. That is its name still today. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the man went to the land of the Hittites, built a town, and named it Luz. That is its name to this day. American Standard Version And the man went into the land of the Hittites, and built a city, and called the name thereof Luz, which is the name thereof unto this day. Contemporary English Version so they went to the land of the Hittites, where he built a town. He named the town Luz, and that is still its name. English Revised Version And the man went into the land of the Hittites, and built a city, and called the name thereof Luz: which is the name thereof unto this day. GOD'S WORD® Translation The man went to the land of the Hittites. There he built a city and called it Luz. The city still has that name today. Good News Translation He later went to the land of the Hittites, built a city there, and named it Luz, which is still its name. International Standard Version So the man traveled to the land of the Hittites and built a city that he named "Luz," and it is called by that name to this day. NET Bible He moved to Hittite country and built a city. He named it Luz, and it has kept that name to this very day. New Heart English Bible The man went into the land of the Hittites, and built a city, and called its name Luz, which is its name to this day. Webster's Bible Translation And the man went into the land of the Hittites, and built a city, and called the name of it Luz: which is its name to this day. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd the man went to the land of the Hittites, built a city, and called it Luz, which is its name to this day. World English Bible The man went into the land of the Hittites, built a city, and called its name Luz, which is its name to this day. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the man goes to the land of the Hittites, and builds a city, and calls its name Luz—it [is] its name to this day. Berean Literal Bible And the man went to the land of the Hittites and built a city, and he called its name Luz; that is its name to this day. Young's Literal Translation and the man goeth to the land of the Hittites, and buildeth a city, and calleth its name Luz -- it is its name unto this day. Smith's Literal Translation And the man will go up to the land of the Hittites, and he will build a city and call its name Luz; this its name till this day. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWho being sent away, went into the land of Hethim, and built there a city, and called it Luza: which is so called until this day. Catholic Public Domain Version And having been sent away, he went out to the land of the Hittites, and he built a city there, and he called it Luz. And so it is called, even to the present day. New American Bible The man then went to the land of the Hittites, where he built a city and called it Luz, which is its name to this day. New Revised Standard Version So the man went to the land of the Hittites and built a city, and named it Luz; that is its name to this day. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the man went to the land of the Hittites, and built a village and called its name Luz, which is its name to this day. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the man went on to the land of the Khethites and he built a village, and he called its name Luz, and that is the name of the city until today OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the man went into the land of the Hittites, and built a city, and called the name thereof Luz, which is the name thereof unto this day. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the man went into the land of Chettin, and built there a city, and called the name of it Luza; this is its name until this day. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jerusalem and Hebron Captured…25So the man showed them the entrance to the city, and they put the city to the sword but released that man and all his family. 26And the man went to the land of the Hittites, built a city, and called it Luz, which is its name to this day. Cross References And the man went to the land of the Hittites, Genesis 15:20 Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites, Joshua 1:4 Your territory shall extend from the wilderness and Lebanon to the great River Euphrates—all the land of the Hittites—and west as far as the Great Sea. Deuteronomy 7:1 When the LORD your God brings you into the land that you are entering to possess, and He drives out before you many nations—the Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, seven nations larger and stronger than you— built a city, 1 Kings 16:24 He bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver and built a city there, calling it Samaria after the name of Shemer, who had owned the hill. Genesis 4:17 And Cain had relations with his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to Enoch. Then Cain built a city and named it after his son Enoch. 2 Chronicles 11:6 He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, and called it Luz, Genesis 28:19 and he called that place Bethel, though previously the city had been named Luz. Genesis 35:6 So Jacob and everyone with him arrived in Luz (that is, Bethel) in the land of Canaan. Joshua 16:2 It went on from Bethel (that is, Luz) and proceeded to the border of the Archites in Ataroth. which is its name to this day. 2 Kings 14:7 Amaziah struck down 10,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. He took Sela in battle and called it Joktheel, which is its name to this very day. 2 Samuel 18:18 During his lifetime, Absalom had set up for himself a pillar in the King’s Valley, for he had said, “I have no son to preserve the memory of my name.” So he gave the pillar his name, and to this day it is called Absalom’s Monument. Genesis 26:33 So he called it Shibah, and to this day the name of the city is Beersheba. Joshua 6:25 And Joshua spared Rahab the prostitute, with her father’s household and all who belonged to her, because she hid the men Joshua had sent to spy out Jericho. So she has lived among the Israelites to this day. 2 Kings 17:24 Then the king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and settled them in the towns of Samaria to replace the Israelites. They took possession of Samaria and lived in its towns. 2 Kings 17:30-31 The men of Babylon made Succoth-benoth, the men of Cuth made Nergal, the men of Hamath made Ashima, / the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burned their children in the fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech the gods of Sepharvaim. 2 Kings 17:33-34 They worshiped the LORD, but they also served their own gods according to the customs of the nations from which they had been carried away. / To this day they are still practicing their former customs. None of them worship the LORD or observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments that the LORD gave the descendants of Jacob, whom He named Israel. Treasury of Scripture And the man went into the land of the Hittites, and built a city, and called the name thereof Luz: which is the name thereof to this day. the land 2 Kings 7:6 For the Lord had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us. 2 Chronicles 1:17 And they fetched up, and brought forth out of Egypt a chariot for six hundred shekels of silver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty: and so brought they out horses for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, by their means. Jump to Previous Buildeth Building Built City Hittites Luz Naming ThereofJump to Next Buildeth Building Built City Hittites Luz Naming ThereofJudges 1 1. The acts of Judah and Simeon4. Adonibezek justly requited 8. Jerusalem taken 10. Hebron taken 11. Othniel has Achsah to wife for taking of Debir 16. The Kenites dwell in Judah 17. Hormah, Gaza, Askelon, and Ekron taken 21. The acts of Benjamin 22. Of the house of Joseph, who take Bethel 30. Of Zebulun 31. Of Asher 33. Of Naphtali 34. Of Dan And the man went to the land of the Hittites This phrase refers to a man who was spared by the tribe of Joseph after he showed them the entrance to the city of Bethel. The Hittites were an ancient people mentioned frequently in the Old Testament, known for their powerful empire in Anatolia (modern-day Turkey). The mention of the Hittites here suggests a migration or settlement outside the immediate region of Canaan, indicating the widespread influence and interactions among ancient Near Eastern cultures. The Hittites were known for their advanced civilization and military prowess, which might have provided a suitable environment for the man to establish a new settlement. built a city and called it Luz which is its name to this day Persons / Places / Events 1. The ManAn unnamed individual who was spared by the Israelites after revealing the entrance to the city of Bethel. His actions led to the establishment of a new city. 2. The Land of the Hittites A region inhabited by the Hittites, an ancient group known for their powerful empire in Anatolia. This is where the man relocated to build a new city. 3. Luz The name of the city built by the man in the land of the Hittites. It shares its name with the original city of Luz, which was renamed Bethel by Jacob. 4. Bethel Originally called Luz, this city was significant in Israelite history, especially in the accounts of Jacob and the conquest of Canaan. 5. The Israelites The people of God who were in the process of conquering the Promised Land, including the city of Bethel. Teaching Points The Consequences of MercyThe Israelites showed mercy to the man who revealed the entrance to Bethel. This act of mercy led to the establishment of a new city, Luz, in the land of the Hittites. It reminds us of the potential long-term impact of our decisions to show mercy or judgment. The Spread of Influence The man’s relocation and establishment of a new city demonstrate how individuals can carry cultural and spiritual influences to new places. As Christians, we are called to be salt and light, spreading the influence of Christ wherever we go. The Importance of Names The naming of places in the Bible often carries significant meaning. Luz, both the original and the new city, serves as a reminder of the continuity and change in God's plan. Names can reflect identity and purpose, both in biblical times and today. God’s Sovereignty in Human Affairs The account of the man and the city of Luz illustrates how God’s plans unfold through human actions, even those that seem insignificant. It encourages us to trust in God’s sovereignty in our own lives. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Judges 1:26?2. How does Judges 1:26 illustrate consequences of disobedience to God's commands? 3. What can we learn about God's justice from Judges 1:26? 4. How does Judges 1:26 connect with Israel's covenant responsibilities in Deuteronomy? 5. How can we apply the lessons from Judges 1:26 to modern Christian life? 6. What does Judges 1:26 teach about the importance of complete obedience to God? 7. What historical evidence supports the events described in Judges 1:26? 8. How does Judges 1:26 align with archaeological findings in the region? 9. What is the significance of the city Luz in Judges 1:26? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Judges 1? 11. Why did Lot's wife turn into a pillar of salt? 12. How do the accounts of cities captured by different tribes in Judges 1 align (or conflict) with archaeological evidence regarding the settlement patterns in Canaan? 13. In 1 Chronicles 27:1, can Israel realistically have 24,000 men per monthly division, implying a total army of 288,000? 14. In Judges 1:8 versus 1:21, why does it say Judah captured Jerusalem but Benjamin couldn't drive out the Jebusites, leading to conflicting accounts about Jerusalem's conquest? What Does Judges 1:26 Mean And the man- Judges 1:24–25 tells us that Israelite spies met “a man coming out of the city” of Bethel (formerly Luz) and promised to spare him if he showed them a secret entrance. - Like Rahab in Joshua 2:12–14, he benefited from Israel’s oath, yet unlike Rahab he seems unmoved toward Israel’s God; Scripture simply calls him “the man.” - His release shows Israel kept its word (Deuteronomy 23:21). It also foreshadows the danger of leaving pockets of Canaanite influence (Judges 2:1–3). went to the land of the Hittites - Rather than remain in a territory now under Israelite control (Judges 1:26a), he relocates to Hittite land—part of the very peoples God promised to drive out (Genesis 15:20; Exodus 3:17). - His move illustrates the wider Canaanite dispersion that occurred as Israel advanced (Joshua 13:1–6). - It also shows how incomplete obedience by Israel allowed surviving Canaanites to regroup elsewhere, contributing to future conflicts (Judges 3:5–6). built a city - Instead of assimilating, he founds an entirely new settlement, mirroring Cain’s action in Genesis 4:17 and underlining human tendency to perpetuate culture apart from God. - Building a city required leadership, resources, and followers—evidence he persuaded others to join him, much like the Transjordan tribes built fortified towns in Numbers 32:24. - His initiative contrasts with Israel’s partial conquest; he expands while they hesitate (Judges 1:27–35). and called it Luz - By reviving the earlier name (Genesis 28:19), he preserves his old identity rather than embracing change. - Names in Scripture often convey allegiance; retaining “Luz” signals continuity with pre-conquest Canaanite life (Joshua 16:2). - His choice underscores how culture and worldview persist when not surrendered to God’s rule. which is its name to this day. - This common biblical expression (Joshua 7:26; 2 Chronicles 5:9) affirms the account’s historicity: readers of the time could verify the city still bore that name. - The enduring name is a quiet testimony to Israel’s incomplete obedience; the city’s very survival reminded later generations of what remained unconquered (Judges 2:20–23). - It also highlights God’s faithfulness in preserving Scripture’s accuracy down through the years. summary Judges 1:26 records more than a geographical footnote. It showcases Israel’s kept promise, the flight of a spared Canaanite to Hittite territory, his founding of a new city named Luz, and the ongoing existence of that city “to this day.” The verse underlines the consequences of partial obedience, the persistence of ungodly culture when left unchecked, and the reliability of God’s Word in recounting real, verifiable history. (26) Into the land of the Hittites.--Probably the inhabitants of Bethel belonged to this tribe of Canaanites. In Joshua 1:4 their name is used for all the inhabitants of Canaan, but probably it means the coastdwellers. They are often conjecturally classed with the inhabitants of Citium, in Cyprus. They first appear as "children of Heth," in Genesis 23:19, but seem at that time to have been only a small tribe. Abraham, as Ewald observes, went to the Amorites for his allies, but to the Hittites for his grave. The Talmud says that this Luz was famous for its purple dye, and partly on this account Thomson identifies it with Kulb Louzy, not far from Antioch. It was not uncommon in ancient days for the fugitives from a city to build another city elsewhere of the same name. Thus Teucer, when driven from Salamis, built a new Salamis in Cyprus:"Ambiguam tellure nova Salamina futuram" (Hor. Od. i. 7). Although the site of this new Luz has not been certainly identified, it was probably in some northern district on the Ph?nician frontier (Ewald). Unto this day.--This formula implies the lapse of some time between the event and this record of it. Hebrew And the manהָאִ֔ישׁ (hā·’îš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person went וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk to the land אֶ֖רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of the Hittites, הַחִתִּ֑ים (ha·ḥit·tîm) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 2850: Hittite -- a Chittite built וַיִּ֣בֶן (way·yi·ḇen) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1129: To build a city, עִ֗יר (‘îr) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement and called it וַיִּקְרָ֤א (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read Luz, ל֔וּז (lūz) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3870: Luz -- earlier name of Bethel, also a Hittite city which ה֣וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is its name שְׁמָ֔הּ (šə·māh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 8034: A name to עַ֖ד (‘aḏ) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while this הַזֶּֽה׃ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that day. הַיּ֥וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day Links Judges 1:26 NIVJudges 1:26 NLT Judges 1:26 ESV Judges 1:26 NASB Judges 1:26 KJV Judges 1:26 BibleApps.com Judges 1:26 Biblia Paralela Judges 1:26 Chinese Bible Judges 1:26 French Bible Judges 1:26 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 1:26 The man went into the land (Jd Judg. 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