Ekron, with its towns and villages;
Parallel translations
- WEB Ekron, with its towns and its villages;
- KJV Ekron, with her towns and her villages:
- NKJV Ekron, with its towns and villages;
- NASB Ekron, with its towns and its villages;
- NLT The territory of the tribe of Judah also included Ekron and its surrounding settlements and villages.
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Quick answer
Ekron with its towns and villages is assigned to Judah. A chief Philistine city falls within the allotted borders.
Overview
Ekron was one of the five principal Philistine cities, yet it lay within the territory granted to Judah. Its naming reminds the reader that much of the promised land remained to be taken. God had given the land in full, even where faith still had to lay hold of it.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Josh 13:3from the Shihor east of Egypt to the territory of Ekron on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory)—that of the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as that of the Avvites;
- 1 Sam 5:10So they sent the ark of God to Ekron, but as it arrived, the Ekronites cried out, “They have brought us the ark of the God of Israel in order to kill us and our people!”
- 1 Sam 6:17As a guilt offering to the LORD, the Philistines had sent back one gold tumor for each city: Ashdod, Gaza, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron.
- Amos 1:8I will cut off the ruler of Ashdod and the one who wields the scepter in Ashkelon. I will turn My hand against Ekron, and the remnant of the Philistines will perish,” says the Lord GOD.
- Zech 9:5–7Ashkelon will see and fear; Gaza will writhe in agony, as will Ekron, for her hope will wither. There will cease to be a king in Gaza, and Ashkelon will be uninhabited.
- Zeph 2:4For Gaza will be abandoned, and Ashkelon left in ruins. Ashdod will be driven out at noon, and Ekron will be uprooted.
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