1 Chronicles 4:31

4:31 Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susim, Beth Biri, and Shaaraim. These were their towns until the reign of David.

1 Chronicles 8:12

8:12 The sons of Elpaal:

Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod, as well as its surrounding towns),

1 Chronicles 18:1

David Conquers the Neighboring Nations

18:1 Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. He took Gath and its surrounding towns away from the Philistines.


tn 2 Sam 8:1 identifies this region as “Metheg Ammah.”

tn Heb “from the hand of the Philistines.” Here “hand” is figurative language for “control.”