Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 11:6
He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
6. Etam ] Probably represented by some ruins a little to the S.W. of Beth-lehem, by which is a spring called Ain ‘Atn. Cp. 1Ch 4:3 Bdeker, p. 132.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
See Josh. 15 and notes at Jos 15:33-36, notes; Jos 15:48-51, notes; Jos 15:58-59, notes.
For Adullam see 1Sa 22:1 note. It was in the near neighborhood of Socoh Jos 15:35; but its site cannot be actually fixed. It was a place of great antiquity Gen 38:1.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
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 1Ch 4:32, there was a rock of this name, Jud 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.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(6) He built even.And he builti.e., fortified.
Beth-lehem.Beit-lahm, on a rocky eminence, two hours south of Jerusalem (Gen. 35:19; Mic. 5:2; Mat. 2:6). The birthplace of David and of Christ.
Etam.Ain Attn; different from the place mentioned in 1Ch. 4:32 and Jdg. 15:8, which lay in Simeonite territory.
Tekoa.Tekua; ruins on a hill two hours south of Bethlehem. (See Jos. 15:59, Note.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
6. Beth-lehem The city of David and of Christ. See on Rth 1:1; Mat 2:1.
Etam Identified by Dr. Robinson with the ruined village Urtas, about a mile south of Beth-lehem. Here he found “traces of an ancient site the foundations of a square tower, a low thick wall of large squared stones, rocks hewn and scarped, and the like.” Tobler, however, identifies Etam with Ain Attan, a little-south-west of Urtas. Comp. note on Jdg 15:8.
Tekoa Twelve miles south of Jerusalem. See on 2Sa 14:2. All three of these places are mentioned in the Septuagint version of Jos 15:59, but are wanting in the Hebrew text.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Bethlehem: Bethlehem, called Bethlehem Judah – Jdg 17:7, to distinguish it from another Bethlehem in Zebulun – Jos 19:15, and also Ephratah – i.e., fruitful and by the Arabs, Bait-el-lahm, is situated on a rising ground on the southern side of a deep and extensive valley, and reclining from e to w not quite six miles s of Jerusalem. Gen 35:19, 1Sa 17:12, Mat 2:5, Mat 2:6
Etam: Jdg 15:8, 1Ch 4:32
Tekoa: 2Ch 20:20, 2Sa 14:2, Neh 3:5, Neh 3:27, Jer 6:1, Amo 1:1