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Therefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent to Hoham king of Hebron, and to Piram king of Jarmuth, and to Japhia king of Lachish, and to Debir king of Eglon, saying,
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Commentators spend significant effort identifying the cities ruled by the kings Adoni-zedek summoned. Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon were real, historical locations in southern Canaan. This detail grounds the biblical account in actual geography, showing that Israel's conflict was against a genuine confederation of powerful city-states.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For Hebron, see (Genesis 13:18). Jarmuth, later one of the cities of Judah (Joshua 15:35), is probably identified with the …
19th Century
Anglican
Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Wherefore Adonizedek king of Jerusalem sent to Hoham king of Hebron Which, according to Jerom <…
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