Joshua 17:11
Manasseh.16:9; 1Ch 7:29Beth-shean, the Scythopolis of the Greek and Roman writers, was situated in the plain of Jordan, west of that river, 120 furlongs (south) from Tiberias, according to Josephus, and 600 furlongs (north) from Jerusalem. (2 Mac 12:29.) It was the largest city of the Decapolis, and the only one on that side of Jordan. It is now called Bisan, 8 hours or 24 miles from Tiberias; and described by Dr. Richardson, exclusive of its ruins, as a "collection of miserable hovels, containing 200 inhabitants." 1Sa 31:10,12Beth-shan.1Ki 4:12Ibleam.2Ki 9:27; 1Ch 6:70Bileam.Dor.Dor, according to Eusebius, was situated on the Mediterranean, nine miles from Cæsarea Palestine, towards Carmel. The village of Tortura, four leagues north of Cæsarea, is supposed to nearly occupy it site. 12:23; Jud 1:27; 1Ki 4:11Endor.1Sa 28:7; Ps 83:10Taanach.12:21; Jud 5:19Megiddo.Jud 1:27; 5:19; 1Ki 4:12; 9:15; 2Ki 9:27; 23:29,30; 2Ch 35:22Zec 12:11Judges 5:19
kings.Jos 10:22-27; 11:1-15; Ps 48:4-6; 68:12-14; 118:8-12; Re 17:12-14Re 19:19Taanach.1:27; 1Ki 4:12they took.30; Ge 14:22; 4:16; Ps 44:121 Kings 4:12
Taanach.Jos 17:11; Jud 5:19Megiddo.2Ki 23:29,30Beth-shean.1Sa 31:10,12Zartanah.7:46Zarthan.Jos 3:16Zaretan. Jezreel.18:46Abel-meholah.19:162 Kings 9:27
Ahaziah.8:29; Nu 16:26; 2Ch 22:7-9; Pr 13:20; 2Co 6:17garden house.1Ki 21:2Ibleam.Jos 17:11; Jud 1:27Megiddo."In the kingdom of Samaria." 23:29,30; Jud 1:27; 5:19; 1Ki 4:12; 2Ch 22:92 Kings 23:29-30
A.M. 3394. B.C. 610.Pharaoh-nechoh.Pharaoh-nechoh, called [Nekos,] Necos, the son of Psammiticus, by Herodotus, was now was now marching "to make war upon the Medes and Babylonians, who had dissolved the Assyrian empire," the king of the latter being the famous Nabopollasar, who had also become king of Assyria. 33,34,35; 2Ch 35:20-24; Jer 46:2Euphrates.2Ki 24:7; 2Ch 35:20; Jer 46:2Josiah went.2Ch 35:20-23slew him.2Ki 22:20; Ec 8:14; 9:1,2; Isa 57:1,2; Ro 11:33Megiddo.Megiddo, called [Magdolon,] Magdolum, by Herodotus, was situated in the tribe of Manasseh, west of Jordan, in the valley of Jezreel, and not far fron Hadad-Rimmon, or Maximianopolis. This shews that Josiah reigned over the country formerly possessed by the ten tribes; and it is also probable, that Nechoh had landed his troops at or near Cæsarea of Palestine. 9:27; Jos 17:11; Jud 1:27; 5:19; 1Ki 4:12; Zec 12:11Megiddon.Re 16:16Armageddon. he had seen him.14:8,11 servants.9:28; 1Ki 22:33-38; 2Ch 35:24the people.14:21; 21:24; 2Ch 36:1,2-42 Chronicles 35:22
Nevertheless.Josiah's conduct in this affair has been treated with great severity; and he has been charged with engaging rashly in an unjust war, and disregarding the express command of God. But Scripture no where condemns him; and Pharaoh, in marching through Josiah's territories, against his will, certainly committed an act of hostility. It is evident that Josiah was in possession of the whole land of Israel (ch. 26:6); and probably he held the northern parts of it as a grant from the king of Babylon; and was not only in alliance with him, but bound to guard his frontiers against hostile invaders. He may, therefore, be fairly justified from the charge of unjustly meddling in a war that did not belong him. It is true the ambassadors assured Josiah, that "God had commanded Pharaoh to make haste;" and he is therefore said not to have "hearkened to the words of Necho, from the mouth of God." But Necho produced no proof that he was a prophet of Jehovah; and the word he employed, {elohim,} may denote gods or idols; and critics have noticed that the expression, "from the mouth of God," is not used when the true God is meant. but disguised.18:29; 1Ki 14:2; 22:30,34the mouth.21; 18:4-6; Jos 9:14Megiddo.Jud 5:19; 2Ki 9:27; 23:30; Zec 12:11Megiddon.Re 16:16Armageddon.Zechariah 12:11
as.2Ki 23:29; 2Ch 35:24
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