Commentators note that these are not just names on a list, but real places with deep significance. For example, Jokneam was located by Mount Carmel, a name meaning 'fruitful field.' This mountain was a symbol of beauty and abundance in the Bible and, most famously, the site of the prophet Elijah's confrontation with the prophets of Baal. This list grounds God's victory in real-world history and geography.