Nehemiah 11:30

Zanoah Cf. Joshua 15:34; cf. Joshua 3:13.

Adullam Cf. Joshua 15:35.

Lachish Cf. Joshua 15:39.

Azekah Cf. Joshua 15:35.

And they dwelt R.V. So they encamped.

from Beer-sheba unto the valley of Hinnom i.e. from the extreme southern point of Israel to the northern boundary of the tribe of Judah, the ravine or valley of Hinnom (Gay-Hinnom = Gehenna). See Joshua 15:8. On the -valley of Hinnom," see note on Nehemiah 2:13. That this list is of later date than the days of Nehemiah, is a probable inference from a comparison of the numerous towns described in this chapter as being occupied by the men of Judah, with the few names of towns, which, if we may so understand the allusions in chap. 3, were occupied by Jews, at the time of the rebuilding of the walls, i.e. Jericho, Tekoa, Gibeon, Mizpah, Zanoah, Beth-haccerem, Beth-zur, Keilah.