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.
The man went to the land of the Hittites and built a city there, naming it Luz. That has remained its name to this day.
This verse tells us that a man who helped the Israelites escaped to enemy territory and established a new city with the same name as the old one.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Judges, the Israelites were in the process of conquering and settling the land of Canaan after their exodus from Egypt, with various tribes engaging in battles and alliances. This verse specifically describes a man from the city of Bethel who had helped the Israelites and was spared, leading him to relocate to the land of the Hittites, where he built a new city and named it Luz, a name that persisted as a reminder of his origins. It reflects the broader historical reality of migrations and city foundations in the ancient Near East during the early Israelite settlement.
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