Lux Domini
And all the mingled people, and all the kings of the land of Uz, and all the kings of the land of the Philistines, and Ashkelon, and Azzah, and Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod,

Key themes

HopeSuffering and trialsJustice and mercyJudgment

Glossary

Egypt Place

The land of the Nile and the pyramids, the oldest kingdom of which we have any record, holds a place of great significance in Scripture. Modern identification: Ain Shams.

Ashdod Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel Ashdod.

Ashkelon Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel Ashkelon.

Ekron Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel Miqne.

Gaza Place

Called also Azzah, which is its Hebrew name. Modern identification: Tell Harube.

Uz Place

Biblical region. Modern identification: Buseira.