Joshua  15:24

Interpretation

Here is a list of the cities of Judah. But we do not here find Bethlehem, afterwards the city of David, and ennobled by the birth of our Lord Jesus in it.

Glossary

Bealoth Place

Citizens, a town in the extreme south of Judah ( Josh. 15:24 ); probably the same as Baalath-beer (19:8). In 1 Kings 4:16 , the Authorized Version has “in Aloth,” the Revised Version “Bealoth. ”. Modern identification: Beer Yeroham.

Telem Place

Oppression. (1. ) A porter of the temple in the time of Ezra (10:24). (2. ) A town in the southern border of Judah ( Josh. 15:24 ); probably the same as Telaim. Modern identification: Khirbet Abu Tulul.

Ziph Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet ez Zeifeh.