When the king of Babylon’s army fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish, and against Azekah: for these defenced cities remained of the cities of Judah.
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Glossary
- Babylon Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Babylon.
- Jerusalem Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.
- Azekah Place
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Dug over, a town in the Shephelah or low hills of Judah ( Josh. 15:35 ), where the five confederated Amoritish kings were defeated by Joshua and their army destroyed by a hailstrom (10:10, 11). Modern identification: Tel Azekah.
- Lachish Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell ed Duweir.