Jozua 15:39

39 Lachis, en Bozkath, en Eglon,

Jozua 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 ) .

Jozua 15:39 In-Context

37 Zenan, en Hadasa, en Migdal-gad,

38 En Dilan, en Mizpa, en Jokteel,

39 Lachis, en Bozkath, en Eglon,

40 En Chabbon, en Lahmas, en Chitlis,

41 En Gederoth, Beth-Dagon, en Naama, en Makkeda; zestien steden en haar dorpen.