Joshua 15:39

39 Lachis and Bascath and Eglon,

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 and Hadassa and Magdalgad,

38 Delean and Masepha and Jecthel,

39 Lachis and Bascath and Eglon,

40 Chebbon and Leheman and Cethlis,

41 And Gideroth and Bethdagon and Naama and Maceda: sixteen cities, and their villages.