³ from the Shihor east of Egypt to the border of Ekron on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory) – the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as the Avvites

³ These nations included the five rulers^(A) of the Philistines^(B) and all of the Canaanites, the Sidonians,^(C) and the Hivites^(D) who lived in the Lebanese mountains from Mount Baal-hermon as far as the entrance to Hamath.^[a]

¹⁷ As a guilt offering to the Lord, the Philistines had sent back one gold tumour for each city:^(A) Ashdod, Gaza, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron. ¹⁸ The number of gold mice also corresponded to the number of Philistine cities of the five rulers, the fortified cities and the outlying villages.^(B) The large rock^[a](C) on which the ark of the Lord was placed is still in the field of Joshua of Beth-shemesh today.