KJV ORIGINAL
And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Elon, and Timnah, and Ekron,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists three cities that were part of the territory assigned to the tribe of Dan when the Israelites divided the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Joshua 19, which describes how the Promised Land was divided among the twelve tribes of Israel after they conquered it. The tribe of Dan received a portion of land that included several cities along the Mediterranean coast and inland areas. These particular cities - Elon, Timnah, and Ekron - were located in what would later become Philistine territory, and Ekron would become one of the five major Philistine cities.
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