The children of Judah fought against Jerusalem, took it, struck it with the edge of the sword, and set the city on fire.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 8. Jerusalem. This city was divided into two; one part was called Jebus, the other Salem; the one was in the tribe of Juda, the other in the tribe of Benjamin. After it was taken and burnt by the men of Juda, it was quickly rebuilt again by the Jebusites, as we may gather from verse 21, and continued in their possession till it was taken by king David. Challoner.—Fire. They treated it with such severity, because it seems to have revolted, (Serarius) though the text of Josue (10:25,) only says that the king was slain. But (Calmet. 15:63 and here) verse 21 it is said, that the children of Juda and of Benjamin dwelt along with the Jebusites.