And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,
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Interpretation
This verse continues the thought already in view and fits the wider themes of restoration and leadership in Nehemiah.
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This thought runs through Nehemiah 11:27-30.
Glossary
- Meconah Place
- A base or foundation, a town in the south of Judah ( Neh. 11:28 ), near Ziklag. Modern identification: Khirbet Tatrit.
- 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.