And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon, and they had no business with any man; and it was in the valley that lieth by Bethrehob. And they built a city, and dwelt therein.
And there was no one to rescue them, because the city was far from Sidon, and they had no dealings with anyone else. The city was located in the valley near Beth-rehob. So the Danites rebuilt the city and settled there.
This verse describes how the people of Laish had no allies to help them when they were attacked, so the Danites were able to conquer their isolated city and make it their new home.
📚 Historical Context
This concludes the account of the tribe of Dan's migration and conquest of Laish (later renamed Dan) around 1200-1100 BC. The city of Laish was geographically isolated in northern Israel, far from their Phoenician allies in Sidon, making them vulnerable to attack. This conquest represented Dan's attempt to secure territory since they had struggled to possess their original inheritance in the south due to Philistine pressure.
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