Joshua 15:39

39 and Basedoth, and Ideadalea;

Joshua 15:39 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 15:39

Lachish
Lachish and Eglon were royal cities, of which see ( Joshua 10:3 ) ;

and Bozkath,
is called Boscath, of which place was the mother of King Josiah, ( 2 Kings 21:1 ) ; some take it to be the same with Bascana, as in the Apocrypha:

``And when he came near to Bascama he slew Jonathan, who was buried there.'' (1 Maccabees 13:23)

and Eglon
also was a royal city, of which see ( Joshua 10:3 ) .

Joshua 15:39 In-Context

37 Senna, and Adasan, and Magadalgad,

38 and Dalad, and Maspha, and Jachareel,

39 and Basedoth, and Ideadalea;

40 and Chabra, and Maches, and Maachos,

41 and Geddor, and Bagadiel, and Noman, and Machedan: sixteen cities, and their villages;