And Ziklag, and Bethmarcaboth, and Hazarsusah,
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Interpretation
The men of Judah did not oppose taking away the cities within their border, when convinced that they had more than was right. If a true believer has obtained an unintended and improper advantage in any thing, he will give it up without murmuring.
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This thought runs through Joshua 19:1-5.
Glossary
- Beth-marcaboth Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet Tatrit.
- Hazar-susah Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet esh Shamsaniyat.
- Ziklag Place
- A town in the Negeb, or south country of Judah ( Josh. 15:31 ), in the possession of the Philistines when David fled to Gath from Ziph with all his followers. Modern identification: Tell esh Sharia.