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Cities in the Highlands
Commentators identify Halhul, Beth-zur, and Gedor as part of a group of cities in the mountainous highlands of Judah. Scholars like Albert Barnes and John Gill connect these ancient names to historical or modern locations, such as Beit-sur and Jedur, reminding us that these were real places with a tangible history.
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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 15:58
17th Century
Pastor
Halhul. Here begins a fourth division, or list, of the cities in the mountains. Halhul Jerom calls Ehul, and says F2…
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…