Elon, Thimnathah, Ekron — Ekron, one of the five Philistine cities (the Pentapolis), is mentioned as part of Dan's allotment. This placement is remarkable: a Philistine stronghold is nominally assigned to Dan, though actual Philistine occupation persists. The theological problem is explicit: Dan is assigned territory it cannot fully control.

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