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<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Ekron, with its towns and its villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Ekron, with her towns and her villages:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Judah also received Ekron with its cities and villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />There was Ekron with its towns and villages, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Also included were Ekron, with its towns and villages, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ekron, with its towns and villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Ekron and its surrounding towns and settlements;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Ekron, with its towns and its villages; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Ekron, with her towns and her villages:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Ekron, with its towns and its villages; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Ekron and its towns and its villages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Ekron and its towns and its villages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Ekron and her daughters and her enclosures:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Accaron with the towns and villages thereof. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Ekron, with its towns and villages:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Ekron and its towns and villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Ekron, with its dependencies and its villages;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Ekron, with its towns and its villages westward;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Aqroon and its villages and its fields from the west<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Ekron, with its towns and its villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Accaron and her villages, and their hamlets:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/15-45.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=4097" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/15.htm">The Cities of Judah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">44</span>Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah—nine cities, along with their villages. <span class="reftext">45</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6138.htm" title="6138: ‘eq·rō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- A Philistine city. From aqar; eradication; Ekron, a place in Palestine.">Ekron,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: ū·ḇə·nō·ṯe·hā (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 3fs) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">with its towns</a> <a href="/hebrew/2691.htm" title="2691: wa·ḥă·ṣê·re·hā (Conj-w:: N-cpc:: 3fs) -- A yard, a hamlet.">and villages;</a> </span><span class="reftext">46</span>from Ekron to the sea, all the cities near Ashdod, along with their villages;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/13-3.htm">Joshua 13:3</a></span><br />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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-18.htm">Judges 1:18</a></span><br />And Judah also captured Gaza, Ashkelon, and Ekron—each with its territory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/6-17.htm">1 Samuel 6:17</a></span><br />As a guilt offering to the LORD, the Philistines had sent back one gold tumor for each city: Ashdod, Gaza, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-6.htm">2 Chronicles 26:6</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/2-4.htm">Zephaniah 2:4</a></span><br />For Gaza will be abandoned, and Ashkelon left in ruins. Ashdod will be driven out at noon, and Ekron will be uprooted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/25-20.htm">Jeremiah 25:20</a></span><br />all the mixed tribes; all the kings of Uz; all the kings of the Philistines: Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/25-15.htm">Ezekiel 25:15-17</a></span><br />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.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/1-6.htm">Amos 1:6-8</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-5.htm">Zechariah 9:5-7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-22.htm">Nehemiah 11:22</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/8-40.htm">Acts 8:40</a></span><br />But Philip appeared at Azotus and traveled through that region, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he came to Caesarea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-21.htm">Matthew 11:21-22</a></span><br />“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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-13.htm">Luke 10:13-14</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/3-8.htm">Mark 3:8</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-21.htm">John 12:21</a></span><br />They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Ekron, with her towns and her villages:</p><p class="hdg">Ekron</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/13-3.htm">Joshua 13:3</a></b></br> From Sihor, which <i>is</i> before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, <i>which</i> 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:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/5-10.htm">1 Samuel 5:10</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/6-17.htm">1 Samuel 6:17</a></b></br> And these <i>are</i> the golden emerods which the Philistines returned <i>for</i> a trespass offering unto the LORD; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Askelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/12-29.htm">Daughter-Towns</a> <a href="/numbers/32-42.htm">Dependent</a> <a href="/joshua/15-11.htm">Ekron</a> <a href="/joshua/15-44.htm">Hamlets</a> <a href="/joshua/15-44.htm">Places</a> <a href="/joshua/13-30.htm">Settlements</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-19.htm">Surrounding</a> <a href="/joshua/15-44.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/joshua/15-44.htm">Unwalled</a> <a href="/joshua/15-44.htm">Villages</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/15-47.htm">Daughter-Towns</a> <a href="/joshua/15-47.htm">Dependent</a> <a href="/joshua/15-46.htm">Ekron</a> <a href="/joshua/15-46.htm">Hamlets</a> <a href="/joshua/15-46.htm">Places</a> <a href="/joshua/15-47.htm">Settlements</a> <a href="/joshua/15-47.htm">Surrounding</a> <a href="/joshua/15-46.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/joshua/15-46.htm">Unwalled</a> <a href="/joshua/15-46.htm">Villages</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-1.htm">The borders of the lot of Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Caleb's portion and conquest</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-16.htm">Othniel, for his valour, marries Achsah, Caleb's daughter</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-18.htm">She obtains a blessing of her father</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-21.htm">The cities of Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">63. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-63.htm">The Jebusites unconquered</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joshua/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Ekron</b><br>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 <a href="/2_kings/1-2.htm">2 Kings 1:2</a>. 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.<p><b>with its towns</b><br>The phrase "with its towns" suggests that Ekron was not just a single city but a central hub with surrounding settlements. These towns would have been smaller communities that relied on Ekron for trade, protection, and religious activities. This structure is typical of ancient city-states, where a central city would exert influence over nearby areas. The mention of towns highlights the extent of Ekron's influence and the Philistine's organized societal structure.<p><b>and villages</b><br>The inclusion of "villages" indicates even smaller settlements than towns, likely agricultural communities that supported the larger city of Ekron. These villages would have been integral to the economy, providing food and resources. The hierarchical structure of city, towns, and villages reflects the socio-economic organization of the time. In biblical terms, the mention of villages underscores the comprehensive nature of the land allocations described in Joshua, emphasizing the completeness of Israel's inheritance as promised by God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ekron.htm">Ekron</a></b><br>Ekron 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.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a></b><br>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.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_judah.htm">Tribe of Judah</a></b><br>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.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a></b><br>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.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/conquest_of_canaan.htm">Conquest of Canaan</a></b><br>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.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_fulfillment_of_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness in Fulfillment of Promises</a></b><br>The allocation of Ekron to Judah demonstrates God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to the Israelites regarding the land of Canaan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience_and_trust.htm">The Importance of Obedience and Trust</a></b><br>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.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare_and_victory.htm">Spiritual Warfare and Victory</a></b><br>The battles for cities like Ekron symbolize the spiritual battles believers face. Victory comes through reliance on God's strength and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/inheritance_and_identity_in_christ.htm">Inheritance and Identity in Christ</a></b><br>Just as the tribes of Israel received their inheritance, believers have an inheritance in Christ, which shapes their identity and purpose.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Leadership in God's Plan</a></b><br>Joshua's leadership in allocating the land highlights the importance of godly leadership in guiding and directing God's people.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_aren't_some_conquered_areas_in_joshua_12.htm">Why are certain cities or regions that were allegedly conquered in previous chapters not mentioned in Joshua 12, suggesting possible inconsistencies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_attain_eternal_life_in_christianity.htm">What is the historical background of the Perizzites?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_ekron's_role_in_the_bible.htm">What is Ekron's significance in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_simeon's_towns_with_evidence.htm">Joshua 19:2-8: How can we reconcile the extensive list of Simeon's towns with the limited archaeological evidence for these places?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/joshua/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(45) Ekron was afterwards given to Dan (<a href="/joshua/19-43.htm" title="And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,">Joshua 19:43</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 45.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Ekron, with her towns and her villages.</span> Literally, her <span class="accented">daughters</span> and her <span class="accented">farm hamlets</span> (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" (<a href="/joshua/10-2.htm">Joshua 10:2</a>). They do not appear to have come under regal government till later times (cf. <a href="/1_samuel/5-8.htm">1 Samuel 5:8, 11</a>, with <a href="/1_samuel/27-2.htm">1 Samuel 27:2</a>). "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 <a href="/joshua/9-17.htm">Joshua 9:17</a>). 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 <span class="accented">did not</span> possess, he does not explain. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/15-45.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Ekron,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֶקְר֥וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(‘eq·rō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6138.htm">Strong's 6138: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ekron -- a Philistine city</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with its towns</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְנֹתֶ֖יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·nō·ṯe·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> </span><span class="str2">A daughter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and villages;</span><br /><span class="heb">וַחֲצֵרֶֽיהָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(wa·ḥă·ṣê·re·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - common plural construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2691.htm">Strong's 2691: </a> </span><span class="str2">A yard, a hamlet</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/15-45.htm">Joshua 15:45 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/15-45.htm">Joshua 15:45 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/15-45.htm">Joshua 15:45 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/15-45.htm">Joshua 15:45 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/15-45.htm">Joshua 15:45 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/15-45.htm">Joshua 15:45 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/15-45.htm">Joshua 15:45 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/15-45.htm">Joshua 15:45 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/15-45.htm">Joshua 15:45 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/15-45.htm">Joshua 15:45 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/15-45.htm">OT History: Joshua 15:45 Ekron with its towns and its villages (Josh. 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