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Joshua 15:44 Cross-References

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And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages:

Joshua 15:44 (KJV)

Commentary on Joshua 15:44

And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages:Keilah (קְעִילָה, qe'ilah) achieved fame as the city David rescued from Philistine attack (1 Samuel 23:1-13). Despite David's deliverance, Keilah's citizens would have betrayed him to Saul—a sobering example of how fear and self-interest can overcome gratitude and justice. The name possibly means "fortress" or "citadel," appropriate for this border town subject to frequent Philistine raids. Keilah later appears as a Levitical city and in Nehemiah's rebuilding efforts (Nehemiah 3:17-18), showing its continued importance into ...

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