Commentators focus on the historical and geographical reality of these towns. They note that Jehud is identified as modern El-Yehudîyeh and Bene-berak as Ibn Ibrak. Bene-berak later became famous as a teaching center for the respected Rabbi Akiba, while Gath-rimmon was a large village in later times and, importantly, was designated as a city for the Levites. This list grounds the biblical narrative in real-world places with traceable histories.