Verse 12
12. Taanach and Megiddo In the great plain of Esdraelon. See on Joshua 12:21; Judges 5:19.
Beth-shean The modern Beisan, between Mount Gilboa and the Jordan. See Joshua 17:11.
Zartanah This place has not been identified.
Beneath Jezreel The city of Jezreel, which gave its name to the whole neighbouring valley, was on the site of the modern Zerin, near the western end of Mount Gilboa. See on Joshua 19:18. Beneath Jezreel indicates that Beth-shean and its neighbouring towns lay lower than Jezreel, a fact confirmed by Robinson: “Zerin lies comparatively high, and commands a wide and noble view, extending down the broad low valley on the east to Beisan. We could here see the acropolis of Beisan lying much lower than Zerin; and from every account that place appears to be situated not far above the level of the Jordan valley.”
Abel-meholah Perhaps the modern Khurbet-esh-Shuk, at the eastern end of Mount Gilboa.
Jokneam The Hebrew is here Jok-meam, but probably a later corruption of Jokneam, called in Joshua 12:22, Jokneam of Carmel, and identified by Dr. Robinson with the modern Tell Kaimon, which holds a conspicuous position on the Carmel range, “commanding the main pass from the western portion of Esdraelon to the more southern plain.” Baana’s district thus took in the great valley of Jezreel, and extended from Bethshean on the east to Jokneam on the west.
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