Judah’s Leadership against the Canaanites

1 After the death of Joshua,^(A) the Israelites enquired of the Lord,^(B) ‘Who will be the first to fight for us against the Canaanites? ’

¹⁸ They set out, went to Bethel, and enquired of God.^(A) The Israelites asked, ‘Who is to go first to fight for us against the Benjaminites? ’

And the Lord answered, ‘Judah will be first.’