Joshua 15:59

59 Maarath, and Bethanoth, and Eltekon; six cities, and the towns of those;

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 and Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities, and the towns of those;
58 Halhul, and Bethzur, and Gedor,
59 Maarath, and Bethanoth, and Eltekon; six cities, and the towns of those;
60 Kiriathbaal, this is Kiriathjearim, the city of (the) woods, and Rabbah; two cities, and the towns of those;
61 in the desert, Betharabah, Middin, and Secacah,
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