Josua 15:39

39 Lachis und Bozkath und Eglon,

Josua 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 ) .

Josua 15:39 In-Context

37 Zenan und Hadascha und Migdal-Gad,

38 und Dilhan und Mizpe und Joktheel,

39 Lachis und Bozkath und Eglon,

40 und Kabbon und Lachmas und Kithlisch,

41 und Gederoth, Beth-Dagon und Naama und Makkeda: sechzehn Städte und ihre Dörfer.