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
In the period of the Judges, the Israelite tribes were still settling the Promised Land after their conquest, and the tribe of Dan was seeking to claim their inheritance since they had not fully secured it. They sent spies who discovered the city of Laish, which was isolated in a valley near Bethrehob and far from strong allies like the Sidonians, making it vulnerable to attack. The Danites then conquered and rebuilt the city as their own, renaming it Dan to establish their presence.
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