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Real Places, Real History
Commentators note that the cities listed, like Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah, were real historical places. Keilah is famous from David's life (1 Samuel 23), and ancient writers like Jerome (4th century AD) described their locations. This detailed list grounds the biblical narrative in verifiable geography and history, reminding us that God's promises were given for a specific land and people.
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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 …
Charles Ellicott
On Joshua 15:44
19th Century
Bishop
Of the nine towns in Joshua 15:42-44, Conder identifies five.
John Gill
On Joshua 15:44
17th Century
Pastor
And Keilah
The first of these is a well known city, which David saved from the hands of the Philistines, ([Reference…
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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…