KJV ORIGINAL
Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Lachish, Bozkath, and Eglon,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists three cities that were given to the tribe of Judah as part of their inheritance in the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a detailed list describing the boundaries and cities allocated to the tribe of Judah when the Israelites divided up the Promised Land after conquering it. Lachish was a significant Canaanite fortress city that Joshua had previously conquered, while Bozkath and Eglon were smaller settlements in the same region of the lowlands west of Jerusalem.
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