2 Chronicles 11:9

9 Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,

2 Chronicles 11:9 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 11:9

And Adoraim
Called by Josephus ^F4 Adora, which he mentions along with Mareshah, or Marissa:

and Lachish:
a royal city in the time of the Canaanites, and which fell to the lot of Judah, ( Joshua 12:11 ) ( 15:39 ) ,

and Azekah;
a city situated in the plain of Judah, ( Joshua 10:10 ) ( 15:35 ) .

FOOTNOTES:

F4 Antiqu. l. 13. c. 9. sect. 1.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

7 Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam,

8 Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,

9 Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,

10 Zorah, Aijalon and Hebron, which are fortified cities in Judah and in Benjamin.

11 He also strengthened the fortresses and put officers in them and stores of food, oil and wine.