Lux Domini
And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entering in of the gate: and the Syrians of Zoba, and of Rehob, and Ishtob, and Maacah, were by themselves in the field.

Key themes

Justice and mercyDavidic covenantSin and judgmentMercy

Glossary

Ammon Place

Biblical region. Modern identification: Amman.

Maacah Place

Biblical region. Modern identification: Tel Abel Beth Maacah.

Tob Place

A district on the east of Jodan, about 13 miles south-east of the Sea of Galilee, to which Jephthah fled from his brethren ( Judg. 11:3 , 5). Modern identification: Et Tayibeh.

Zobah Place

Biblical region. Modern identification: Brital.

Rehob Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Beqaa Valley.