Joshua 15:59

59 Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon-six cities, with their villages;^[a]

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, Gibeah, and Timnah-10 cities, with their villages;

58 Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor,

59 Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon-six cities, with their villages;

60 Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah-two cities, with their villages.

61 In the wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah,

Footnotes

• [a]. LXX adds Tekoa, Ephrathah (that is, Bethlehem), Peor, Etam, Culom, Tatam, Sores, Carem, Gallim, Baither, and Manach-11 cities, with their villages