KJV ORIGINAL
And in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And in the valley: Eshtaol, Zoreah, and Ashnah,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists three towns in the valley region that were assigned to the tribe of Judah as part of their inheritance in the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the detailed boundary descriptions when Joshua was dividing the Promised Land among the twelve tribes of Israel after they conquered Canaan. The valley mentioned refers to the Shephelah, the lowland region between the coastal plain and the hill country of Judah. These towns were strategically important settlements that would become part of Judah's territorial inheritance.
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