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Joshua 11:1

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Jabin: Joshua 11:10, Joshua 12:19, Joshua 19:36; Judges 4:2, Judges 4:17

he sent: Joshua 10:3-4; Psalms 2:1-4, Psalms 83:1-3; Isaiah 26:11, Isaiah 43:2, Isaiah 43:5-7

Madon: The LXX read Μαρων:, which, if legitimate, Calmet thinks may be the same as Maronia or Marath, in Phoenicia, to the north of mount Lebanon, Joshua 12:19-20; Joshua 19:15, Joshua 19:25.

Shimron: Supposed to be the same with Symira, in Coele-Syria, joined to Maron or Marath by Pliny and Pomponius Mela.

Achshaph: Supposed by some to be the same as Achzib or Ecdippa; from which, however, it is distinguished in Joshua 19:25, Joshua 19:29. It was in the northern part of the tribe of Asher.

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