Who were the Jebusites in the Bible?
The Jebusites were one of the Canaanite tribes that inhabited the land promised to the Israelites by God. They are first mentioned in Gen.10.16 and Gen.15.21 as descendants of Canaan, the grandson of Noah. Jebusites appears in 15 verses across 10 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about the Jebusites?
The Jebusites were one of the Canaanite tribes that inhabited the land promised to the Israelites by God. They are first mentioned in Gen.10.16 and Gen.15.21 as descendants of Canaan, the grandson of Noah. When the Israelites left Egypt, God promised to drive out the Jebusites and other Canaanite tribes from the land (Exo.3.8, 17; 13.5; 23.23; 33.2; 34.11). During the conquest of Canaan under Joshua, the Jebusites were among the tribes that the Israelites were commanded to utterly destroy (Deu.7.1; 20.17). However, the Jebusites proved to be formidable opponents, and the Israelites were unable to completely drive them out of Jerusalem (Jos.15.63; Jdg.1.21). The Jebusites continued to live among the Israelites during the time of the judges (Jdg.3.5; 19.11). It was not until the reign of King David that the Jebusites were finally defeated, and Jerusalem was captured and made the capital of Israel (2Sa.5.6-8; 1Ch.11.4-6). After their defeat, some Jebusites remained in the land and were subjected to forced labor by Solomon (1Ki.9.20; 2Ch.8.7). The site where the temple was built, Mount Moriah, was purchased by David from Araunah the Jebusite (2Sa.24.16-18; 1Ch.21.15-28; 2Ch.3.1). The Jebusites are mentioned among the foreign peoples with whom the Israelites intermarried, contrary to God's command (Ezr.9.1). In Zec.9.7, there is a prophetic promise that the Jebusites will be incorporated into God's people, symbolizing the inclusion of Gentiles in the future messianic kingdom.
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Where does Jebusites appear in the Bible?
Jebusites is referenced in 15 verses across 10 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Chronicles 1:14
- 1 Chronicles 11:4
- 2 Samuel 5:6
- 2 Samuel 5:8
- Exodus 13:5
- Ezra 9:1
- Genesis 10:16
- Genesis 15:21
- Judges 1:21
- Joshua 11:3
- Joshua 15:63
- Joshua 18:16
- Nehemiah 9:8
- Numbers 13:29
- Zechariah 9:7
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Jebusites.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Jebusites?
Jebusites appears in 15 verses across 10 books, most often in Joshua, which accounts for 3 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Jebusites?
Joshua, 1 Chronicles, 2 Samuel, Genesis, Exodus, Ezra, Judges, Nehemiah, and 2 more.
Where can I read every verse about Jebusites?
This page lists 15 of them. Protos carries all 15, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
