And the man went to the land of the Hittites, built a city, and called it Luz, which is its name to this day.
We are here told upon what terms the rest of the tribes stood with the Canaanites that remained. I. Benjamin neglected to drive the Jebusites out of that part of the city of Jerusalem which fell to their lot, Jdg 1:21. Judah had set them a good example, and gained them great advantages by what they did (Jdg 1:9), but they did not follow the blow for want of resolution.
Commenting on Judges 1:21-36
And the man went into the land of the Hittites,.... With his family; Kimchi says this was not one of the seven nations of Canaan; and it is very clear from this narrative, that the land this man went to was not in the land of Canaan; though it is certain a people of this name formerly dwelt there, Gen 15:20; and the land of...
SOME CANAANITES LEFT. (Jdg 1:22-26) the house of Joseph--the tribe of Ephraim, as distinguished from Manasseh (Jdg 1:27).
Commenting on Judges 1:22-26