Jos 15:35-41 | Clarke | STEP | Verse 35 Jarmuth - See the note on . Adullam - See the note on . Socoh - It was near this place that David fought with and slew Goliath, the champion of the Philistines, .

Joshua 15:35-41

Verse 35

Jarmuth - See the note on Jos 10:3.

Adullam - See the note on Jos 12:15.

Socoh - It was near this place that David fought with and slew Goliath, the champion of the Philistines, 1Sam 17:1. Verse 36

Gederah - See the note on Jos 12:13.

Fourteen cities - Well reckoned, we shall find fifteen cities here; but probably Gederah and Gederothaim (Jos 15:36) are the same. See the note on Jos 15:32. Verse 39

Lachish - and Eglon - See on Jos 10:3 (note). Verse 41

Beth-dagon - The house or temple of Dagon. This is a well known idol of the Philistines, and probably the place mentioned here was in some part of their territories; but the situation at present is unknown.