Joshua 15:39

“Lachish, etc.] Lachish and Eglon were royal cities, of which (see <061003> Joshua 10:3); and Bozkath, is called Boscath, of which place was the mother of King Josiah, (<122101>2 Kings 21:1); some take it to be the same with Bascana, as in the Apocrypha: ''And when he came near to Bascama he slew Jonathan, who was buried there.” (1 Maccabees 13:23) and Eglon also was a royal city, of which (see <061003>Joshua 10:3).”

“List of the towns of the tribe of Judah. These are arranged in four divisions, according to the natural features of the district; namely,, those of the Negeb or south country Joshua 15:21-32; of “the valley,” or “the plain” (“Shephelah”, Joshua 15:33-47); of “the mountains” Joshua 15:48-60; and of “the wilderness” Joshua 15:61-62. Many of the identifications are still conjectural only. Joshua 15:21-32. The Negeb was for the most part rocky and arid, and cannot have been at any time very thickly populated. Joshua 15:21 Kabzeel was the native place of Benaiah 2 Samuel 23:20, who was famous as a slayer of lions. The Negeb was a principal haunt of these beasts. Joshua 15:24 Telem may be the…”

“Lachish: Jos 10:3, Jos 10:31, Jos 10:32, Jos 12:11; Kg2 18:14, Kg2 18:17, Kg2 19:8 Bozkath: Kg2 22:1 Eglon: Jos 10:3, Jos 12:12 Joshua 15:41”