Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 17:11
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11. Beth-shean and her towns — Greek, "Scythopolis" (now Beisan), in the valley of the Jordan, towards the east end of the plain of Jezreel. "Beth-shean" means "house of rest," so called from its being the halting place for caravans travelling between Syria or Midian, and Egypt, and the great station for the commerce between these countries for many centuries. Ibleam and her towns —in the neighborhood of Megiddo ( :- ). the inhabitants of Dor and her towns —(now Tantoura), anciently a strong fortress; a wall of wild precipitous rock defended the shore fortifications against attack from the land side. En-dor and her towns —situated on a rocky eminence, four Roman miles south of Tabor. Taanach and . . . Megiddo —These were near to each other, and they are generally mentioned in Scripture together. They were both royal and strongly fortified places (see on :- ). three countries —districts or provinces. It is computed that Manasseh possessed in Asher and Issachar portions of ground to the extent of more than two hundred square miles. Joshua 17:12 ; Joshua 17:13 . CANAANITES NOT DRIVEN OUT. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-12" class="com-number"
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