“From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites:”
Boundaries of remaining territory — From the Shihor, which is east of Egypt, as far as the boundary of Ekron on the north; it is reckoned as Canaanite; there are five lords of the Philistines: the Gaza, the Ashdod, the Ashkelon, the Gath, and the Ekron (חָמֵשׁ סַרְנֵי־פְלִשְׁתִּים). The Shihor (Egyptian border) to Ekron marks the extent of Philistine territory. The five Philistine cities are enumerated with their 'lords' (seren, a Philistine political title). The phrase 'it is reckoned as Canaanite' indicates that Philistine territory, while unconquered by Joshua, is still considered part of Canaan proper.
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