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Elath, an Edomite port on the Red Sea, was fortified by Judah during the reigns of Solomon and Uzziah.
Where is Elath in the Bible?
Elath was an ancient port city located on the Red Sea in the region of Edom, in what is now southern Israel and Jordan. The city held strategic importance as a gateway for maritime trade and was fortified by the Kingdom of Judah during the prosperous reigns of King Solomon and later King Uzziah. Elath appears in the biblical text of Deuteronomy and represents an example of Judah's expansion and control of trade routes during the monarchy period. The city's significance lay in its role as a crucial commercial hub connecting Judah to distant lands and resources accessible only by sea.
Study in OliveGrove: Deuteronomy
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