Uzziah fought a war against the Philistines. He tore down the walls around the towns of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Uzziah built towns near the town of Ashdod and in other places among the Philistines.
Joshua 15:46 - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version They also got the area west of Ekron and all the fields and towns near Ashdod. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 from Ekron even unto the sea, all that lay near Ashdod, with their villages: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition From Ekron to the sea, all that lay beside Ashdod, with their villages; American Standard Version (1901) from Ekron even unto the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages. Common English Bible From Ekron toward the sea, everything that was near Ashdod and its surrounding areas. Catholic Public Domain Version from Ekron, as far as the sea, all that inclines toward Ashdod, and its villages. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version From Accaron even to the sea: all places that lie towards Azotus and the villages thereof. |
Uzziah fought a war against the Philistines. He tore down the walls around the towns of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Uzziah built towns near the town of Ashdod and in other places among the Philistines.
Sargon was the king of Assyria. He sent his military commander to fight against Ashdod. The commander went there and captured the city.
And I will destroy the one who sits on the throne in Ashdod. I will destroy the king who holds the scepter in Ashkelon. I will punish the people of Ekron. Then the Philistines who are still left alive will die.” This is what the Lord GOD said.
There were no Anakites left living in the land of Israel. The only Anakites who were left alive were in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod.
The people of Judah also got the town of Ekron and all the small towns and fields near it.
All the area around Ashdod and the small towns there were part of the land of Judah. The people of Judah also got the area around Gaza and the fields and towns that were near it. Their land continued to the River of Egypt. And their land continued along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
The Lord made life hard for the people of Ashdod and their neighbors. He gave them many troubles and caused them to get tumors. He also sent mice to them. The mice ran all over their ships and then onto their land. The people in the city were very afraid.