2 Chronicles 11:6
He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
He built even Bethlehem,.... The place of our Lord's birth, about six miles from Jerusalem:
and Etam; another city in the tribe of Judah; see 1 Chronicles 4:32, there was a rock of this name, Judges 15:8 and a fountain from whence waters were conveyed into the pool at Jerusalem, spoken of in Jewish writings {b}:
and Tekoah; of which place Amos the prophet was, and which was about twelve miles from Jerusalem. Rauwolff {c} speaks of it as a fortified place now; he says it has a strong and mighty castle, built on a great and high hill.
{b} Cippi Heb. p. 10.
{c} Travels, par. 3. c. 22. p. 321. Ed. Ray.
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