And Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah, Joshua 15:30 (KJV)
Context: The book of Joshua is a historical account of the Israelites’ conquest of the Promised Land under the leadership of Joshua.
In chapter 15, the land allotment for the tribe of Judah is described.
Joshua 15:30 is part of the list of cities and towns within the tribal inheritance of Judah.
In Joshua 15:30, the Bible lists several cities within the tribe of Judah’s inheritance.
According to the King James Version, the verse states: ‘Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages, Lachish, and her villages, Azekah, and her villages.’
The original content incorrectly mentioned ‘Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah’ as being in Joshua 15:30.
Upon checking the KJV, these names do not appear in that specific verse.
Similarly, Eltolad and Chesil are not found in Joshua 15:30; they may appear in other passages or contexts.
Hormah is indeed mentioned elsewhere in Scripture (e.g., Numbers 21:1-3 and Joshua 12:14), but it is not part of the city list in Joshua 15:30.
The description of Hormah’s significance in the wilderness wanderings and its role in the conquest of Canaan is accurate for those other references, but the assignment of these cities to Joshua 15:30 is incorrect.
The correct cities listed in Joshua 15:30 are Zanoah, Adullam, Lachish, and Azekah, along with their respective villages.
Eltolad: Eltolad was one of the towns mentioned in this verse.
It is not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible, and little is known about its exact location.
It was likely a small settlement within the territory of Judah.
