Joshua - 12:15



15 the king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;

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Explanation and meaning of Joshua 12:15.

Differing Translations

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The king of Lebna one, the king of Odullam one,
Rex Libna unus, rex Adullam unus.

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Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

Adullam - A city belonging to the tribe of Judah, Joshua 15:35. In a cave at this place David often secreted himself during his persecution by Saul; 1-Samuel 22:1.

The king of Libnah, one,.... Taken at the same time as the kings of Makkedah, Debir, and of other places were, Joshua 10:29,
the king of Adullam, one; a city in the tribe of Judah, Joshua 15:35; Jerom says (k) there was a village in his time, not a small one, called by this name, ten miles to the east of Eleutheropolis: near to this place was a cave where David hid himself when he fled from Saul, 1-Samuel 22:1; See Gill on Micah 1:15.
(k) De loc. Hebrews. fol. 88. F.

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