Joshua 15:39

Joshua Old Testament

WEB

Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,

KJV

Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon,

Commentary

Commentary

Lachish,.... Lachish and Eglon were royal cities, of which see Jos 10:3 , a nd Bozkath, is called Boscath, of which place was the mother of King Josiah, Kg2 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 Jos 10:3 .