Joshua 15:39

39 Lachis et Bascath et Aglon

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 Sanan et Adesa et Magdalgad
38 Delean et Mesfa et Iecthel
39 Lachis et Bascath et Aglon
40 Thebbon et Lehemas et Chethlis
41 et Gideroth Bethdagon et Neema et Maceda civitates sedecim et villae earum
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