Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Ekron, with its surrounding settlements and villages; New Living Translation The territory of the tribe of Judah also included Ekron and its surrounding settlements and villages. English Standard Version Ekron, with its towns and its villages; Berean Standard Bible Ekron, with its towns and villages; King James Bible Ekron, with her towns and her villages: New King James Version Ekron, with its towns and villages; New American Standard Bible Ekron, with its towns and its villages; NASB 1995 Ekron, with its towns and its villages; NASB 1977 Ekron, with its towns and its villages; Legacy Standard Bible Ekron, with its towns and its villages; Amplified Bible Ekron, with its towns and villages; Christian Standard Bible Ekron, with its surrounding villages and settlements; Holman Christian Standard Bible Ekron, with its towns and villages; American Standard Version Ekron, with its towns and its villages; English Revised Version Ekron, with her towns and her villages: GOD'S WORD® Translation Judah also received Ekron with its cities and villages. Good News Translation There was Ekron with its towns and villages, International Standard Version Also included were Ekron, with its towns and villages, Majority Standard Bible Ekron, with its towns and villages; NET Bible Ekron and its surrounding towns and settlements; New Heart English Bible Ekron, with its towns and its villages; Webster's Bible Translation Ekron, with her towns and her villages: World English Bible Ekron, with its towns and its villages; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionEkron and its towns and its villages, Young's Literal Translation Ekron and its towns and its villages, Smith's Literal Translation Ekron and her daughters and her enclosures: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAccaron with the towns and villages thereof. Catholic Public Domain Version Ekron, with its towns and villages: New American Bible Ekron and its towns and villages; New Revised Standard Version Ekron, with its dependencies and its villages; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleEkron, with its towns and its villages westward; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Aqroon and its villages and its fields from the west OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Ekron, with its towns and its villages; Brenton Septuagint Translation Accaron and her villages, and their hamlets: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Cities of Judah…44Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah—nine cities, along with their villages. 45Ekron, with its towns and villages; 46from Ekron to the sea, all the cities near Ashdod, along with their villages;… Cross References Joshua 13:3 from the Shihor east of Egypt to the territory of Ekron on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory)—that of the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as that of the Avvites; Judges 1:18 And Judah also captured Gaza, Ashkelon, and Ekron—each with its territory. 1 Samuel 6:17 As a guilt offering to the LORD, the Philistines had sent back one gold tumor for each city: Ashdod, Gaza, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron. 2 Chronicles 26:6 Uzziah went out to wage war against the Philistines, and he tore down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Then he built cities near Ashdod and among the Philistines. Zephaniah 2:4 For Gaza will be abandoned, and Ashkelon left in ruins. Ashdod will be driven out at noon, and Ekron will be uprooted. Jeremiah 25:20 all the mixed tribes; all the kings of Uz; all the kings of the Philistines: Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod; Ezekiel 25:15-17 This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because the Philistines acted in vengeance, taking vengeance with malice of soul to destroy Judah with ancient hostility, / therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I will stretch out My hand against the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethites and destroy the remnant along the coast. / I will execute great vengeance against them with furious reproof. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I lay My vengeance upon them.’” Amos 1:6-8 This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Gaza, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they exiled a whole population, delivering them up to Edom. / So I will send fire upon the walls of Gaza, to consume its citadels. / I will cut off the ruler of Ashdod and the one who wields the scepter in Ashkelon. I will turn My hand against Ekron, and the remnant of the Philistines will perish,” says the Lord GOD. Zechariah 9:5-7 Ashkelon will see and fear; Gaza will writhe in agony, as will Ekron, for her hope will wither. There will cease to be a king in Gaza, and Ashkelon will be uninhabited. / A mixed race will occupy Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines. / I will remove the blood from their mouths and the abominations from between their teeth. Then they too will become a remnant for our God; they will become like a clan in Judah, and Ekron will be like the Jebusites. Nehemiah 11:22 Now the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. He was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the singers in charge of the service of the house of God. Acts 8:40 But Philip appeared at Azotus and traveled through that region, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he came to Caesarea. Matthew 11:21-22 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. / But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. Luke 10:13-14 Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. / But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. Mark 3:8 Jerusalem, Idumea, the region beyond the Jordan, and the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon. The large crowd came to Him when they heard what great things He was doing. John 12:21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.” Treasury of Scripture Ekron, with her towns and her villages: Ekron Joshua 13:3 From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites: 1 Samuel 5:10 Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people. 1 Samuel 6:17 And these are the golden emerods which the Philistines returned for a trespass offering unto the LORD; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Askelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one; Jump to Previous Daughter-Towns Dependent Ekron Hamlets Places Settlements Surrounding Towns Unwalled VillagesJump to Next Daughter-Towns Dependent Ekron Hamlets Places Settlements Surrounding Towns Unwalled VillagesJoshua 15 1. The borders of the lot of Judah13. Caleb's portion and conquest 16. Othniel, for his valour, marries Achsah, Caleb's daughter 18. She obtains a blessing of her father 21. The cities of Judah 63. The Jebusites unconquered Ekron Ekron was one of the five major cities of the Philistines, a group often in conflict with the Israelites. It was located in the southwestern part of Canaan, near the Mediterranean coast. Historically, Ekron was known for its worship of Baal-zebub, a deity mentioned in 2 Kings 1:2. The city was strategically important due to its location and was often a site of contention between the Israelites and the Philistines. Archaeological excavations have uncovered significant Philistine artifacts, indicating its prominence during the Iron Age. with its towns and villages Persons / Places / Events 1. EkronEkron was one of the five major Philistine cities located in the southwestern part of Canaan. It was known for its strategic location and was often a site of conflict between the Israelites and the Philistines. 2. Philistines A group of people who were often in conflict with the Israelites. They inhabited the coastal regions of Canaan and were known for their advanced iron technology and military prowess. 3. Tribe of Judah The tribe to which the land, including Ekron, was allotted. Judah was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, known for its leadership and strength. 4. Joshua The leader of the Israelites who succeeded Moses. He was responsible for leading the Israelites into the Promised Land and allocating the land among the tribes. 5. Conquest of Canaan The event in which the Israelites, under Joshua's leadership, took possession of the land of Canaan as promised by God. This involved battles and the allocation of land to the tribes of Israel. Teaching Points God's Faithfulness in Fulfillment of PromisesThe allocation of Ekron to Judah demonstrates God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to the Israelites regarding the land of Canaan. The Importance of Obedience and Trust The Israelites' conquest of Canaan, including Ekron, required obedience to God's commands and trust in His plan, serving as a model for believers today. Spiritual Warfare and Victory The battles for cities like Ekron symbolize the spiritual battles believers face. Victory comes through reliance on God's strength and guidance. Inheritance and Identity in Christ Just as the tribes of Israel received their inheritance, believers have an inheritance in Christ, which shapes their identity and purpose. The Role of Leadership in God's Plan Joshua's leadership in allocating the land highlights the importance of godly leadership in guiding and directing God's people.(45) Ekron was afterwards given to Dan (Joshua 19:43).Verse 45. - Ekron, with her towns and her villages. Literally, her daughters and her farm hamlets (see note on Joshua 13:28). These cities of the Philistines had, like Gibeon, daughter cities dependent on them, and must therefore have been, like Gibeon, "great cities as the royal cities" (Joshua 10:2). They do not appear to have come under regal government till later times (cf. 1 Samuel 5:8, 11, with 1 Samuel 27:2). "Around it (Gezer) and along the sides were distributed a series of small isolated centres of agglomeration .... This disposition to scatter itself, of which Gezer surely does not offer us the only specimen, explains in a striking manner the Biblical phrase, 'the city and her daughters'" (Pal. Expl. Fund, Quart. Paper, Jan., 1874). This explanation, however, is doubtful (see Joshua 9:17). According to Knobel, this passage cannot have been written by the Elohist, because he confines himself to the description of the cities the Israelites actually possessed. Why a lair writer, writing presumably when Israel's fortunes were at a lower ebb, should have added a description of the territory Israel did not possess, he does not explain. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Ekron,עֶקְר֥וֹן (‘eq·rō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6138: Ekron -- a Philistine city with its towns וּבְנֹתֶ֖יהָ (ū·ḇə·nō·ṯe·hā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 1323: A daughter and villages; וַחֲצֵרֶֽיהָ׃ (wa·ḥă·ṣê·re·hā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet Links Joshua 15:45 NIVJoshua 15:45 NLT Joshua 15:45 ESV Joshua 15:45 NASB Joshua 15:45 KJV Joshua 15:45 BibleApps.com Joshua 15:45 Biblia Paralela Joshua 15:45 Chinese Bible Joshua 15:45 French Bible Joshua 15:45 Catholic Bible OT History: Joshua 15:45 Ekron with its towns and its villages (Josh. Jos) |