Beth Zur, Soco, Adullam,
Parallel translations
- KJV And Bethzur, and Shoco, and Adullam,
- BSB Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam,
- NKJV Beth Zur, Sochoh, Adullam,
- NASB Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam,
- NLT Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam,
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Quick answer
The fortification list continues with Beth Zur, Soco, and Adullam. Judah's borders are strengthened against attack.
Overview
These towns formed a defensive ring guarding the approaches to Jerusalem. Adullam was the region where David had earlier taken refuge as a fugitive (1 Samuel 22:1). The Chronicler records these measures as part of the stability God granted Rehoboam in his faithful years.
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Cross-references · 6
- Josh 15:35Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,
- 1 Sam 22:1David therefore departed from there, and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and all his father’s house heard it, they went down there to him.
- Josh 15:58Halhul, Beth Zur, Gedor,
- Mic 1:15I will yet bring to you, inhabitant of Mareshah. He who is the glory of Israel will come to Adullam.
- 2 Sam 23:13Three of the thirty chief men went down, and came to David in the harvest time to the cave of Adullam; and the troop of the Philistines was encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
- Josh 12:15the king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;
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