And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities.
Parallel translations
- WEB Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, which are fortified cities in Judah and in Benjamin.
- BSB Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, the fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.
- NKJV Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and Benjamin, fortified cities.
- NASB Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, which are fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.
- NLT Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron. These became the fortified towns of Judah and Benjamin.
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Quick answer
Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron complete the list of fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin. The defensive network is now established.
Overview
Hebron was the ancient city where David had first reigned over Judah (2 Samuel 2:11), rich in covenant history. The completed list shows a kingdom braced for defense rather than aggression. This restraint, in keeping with God's command not to attack Israel, marked Rehoboam's faithful early years.
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- Josh 20:7And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kirjatharba, which is Hebron, in the mountain of Judah.
- Josh 14:14Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite unto this day, because that he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel.
- Josh 19:41–42And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Irshemesh,
- Josh 15:33And in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah,
- Num 13:22And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)
- 2 Sam 2:11And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
- Gen 23:2And Sarah died in Kirjatharba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.
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