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Cities with a Story
Commentators highlight the historical importance of these towns. Lachish and Eglon were former royal Canaanite cities, and Bozkath was the hometown of the mother of the righteous King Josiah. This list isn't just a dry catalog; it's a record of places deeply woven into the past and future story of Israel.
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Joshua
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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
On Joshua 15:39
17th Century
Pastor
Lachish
Lachish and Eglon were royal cities, of which see (Joshua 10:3) ;
and Bozkath…
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…