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Location: Lachish Description: The tell at Lachish, a large, ancient city in the southwestern part of Judah, some 25 miles from Jerusalem. Originally settled by Canaanites, Lachish joined the coalition of cities that challenged Joshua (Josh 10). |
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Location: Lachish Description: The tell at Lachish. King Rehoboam of Judah fortified the city of Lachish and other cities of Judah (931 and 926 B.C.) as a defense against an anticipated Egyptian invasion (2 Chr 11:5-10; 12:2-4). |
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Location: Lachish Description: The tell at Lachish. |
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Location: Lachish Description: The gate area of Tel Lachish. Here the important "Lachish letters" were found, written at the time of Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon (Jer 34:6-7). |
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Location: Lachish Description: A section of the wall of Lachish. |
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Location: Lachish Description: A section of the city gate of Lachish. |
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Location: Lachish Description: The remains of the inner gate area. |
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Location: Lachish Description: View from the tell of the area surrounding Lachish. |
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Location: Lachish Description: View from the tell of the area surrounding Lachish. |
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