And the LORD discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Bethhoron, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah.
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Glossary
- Gibeon Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: El Jib.
- 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.
- Beth-horon Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Beit Ur al Tahta.
- Makkedah Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet el Qom.