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Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,

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A Future Battlefield

Commentators point out that this seemingly simple list of towns holds future significance. The area between Socoh and Azekah, mentioned in this verse, would later become the famous site where David defeated Goliath (1 Samuel 17:1). This reminds us that ordinary places can become scenes of God's extraordinary work.

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Joshua

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Joshua 15:21–63

18th Century

Theologian

List of the towns of the tribe of Judah. These are arranged in four divisions, according to the natural features of the district; namely, those of …

John Gill

John Gill

On Joshua 15:35

17th Century

Pastor

Jarmuth, and Adullam
The two first of these were royal cities, of which see (Joshua 10:3) (12:15) ;

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Joshua 15:20–63

17th Century

Minister

Here is a list of the cities of Judah. But we do not find Bethlehem here, which later became the city of David and was ennobled by the birth of our…