Joshua 15:59

59 Ma'arath, Beth-anoth, and El'tekon: six cities with their villages.

Joshua 15:59 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 15:59

And Maarath, and Bethanoth, and Eltekon
Of these cities we have no account elsewhere; only mention is made of Eltekeh, in the tribe of Dan, ( Joshua 19:44 ) ;

six cities with their villages;
these were all in the mountainous part of Judea, as were the two following.

Joshua 15:59 In-Context

57 Kain, Gib'e-ah, and Timnah: ten cities with their villages.
58 Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor,
59 Ma'arath, Beth-anoth, and El'tekon: six cities with their villages.
60 Kir'iath-ba'al (that is, Kir'iath-je'arim), and Rabbah: two cities with their villages.
61 In the wilderness, Beth-arabah, Middin, Seca'cah,
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