Judges 1:4

And Judah went up; and the Lord delivered the Canaanites and the Perizzites into their hand: and they slew of them in Bezek ten thousand men.

Cross-references

Judges 11:32 also says the LORD gave enemies into Jephthah's hands — a direct parallel to the divine victory formula here.

Joshua 10:8-10 shows God giving enemies into Israel's hand and causing panic—direct parallel to the victory in Judges 1:4.

Joshua 11:6-8 mirrors the same divine formula: God promises to give enemies into Israel's hands, resulting in victory.

1 Samuel 14:10 uses the exact phrase 'the LORD has given them into our hands', directly echoing the divine deliverance language.

1 Samuel 17:46 has David declaring the LORD will deliver Goliath into his hand, the same victory formula.

1 Samuel 17:47 continues the theme: 'the battle is the LORD's' who gives enemies into Israel's hands.

Deuteronomy 2:33 describes God giving Sihon over to Israel, using identical 'gives into your hand' wording as the Bezek victory.

Exodus 23:31 Historical context

Exodus 23:31 promises God will set borders and drive out nations, providing the covenantal backdrop for specific victories like this one.

1 Kings 22:6 uses the same promise 'the LORD will give it into your hand', but by false prophets, contrasting true divine deliverance with deception.

Deuteronomy 7:2 commands total destruction when God gives enemies over—mirrors the conquest theme in Judges 1:4.

1 Samuel 26:8 echoes 'delivered into your hands' but David spares Saul — a different application of the same phrase.