From Nave’s Topical Bible
Socoh
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 6Passages listed
- 4Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- 1. Also called SHOCHO, SHOCHOH, SHOCO, SOCHOH
- A city of the tribe of JudahJoshua 15:351 Samuel 17:1
- One of Solomon' s commissaries in1 Kings 4:10
- Rebuilt and fortified by Rehoboam2 Chronicles 11:7
- Captured by Philistines2 Chronicles 28:18
- 2. A city in the mountains of the tribe of JudahJoshua 15:48
The passages, in Bible order (6)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 6 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Joshua 15:35
Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,
Commentary on Joshua 15:351 voice
Jarmuth - See the note on Jos 10:3. Adullam - See the note on Jos 12:15. Socoh - It was near this place that David fought with and slew Goliath, the champion of the Philistines, 1Sa 17:1.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
- 1 Samuel 17:1
Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war at Socoh in Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim.
Commentary on 1 Samuel 17:11 voice
The narrative reverts to the Philistine wars 1Sa 14:52; the other introductory details concerning Saul’s rejection, and David’s introduction upon the stage of the history, having been disposed of in the intermediate chapters. Shochoh which belongeth to Judah - See the marginal reference which places Shochoh and Azekah in the “Shephelah” or maritime plain, and 2Ch 28:18, “Shochoh” now “Shuweikeh,” “nine miles from Eleutheropolis,” Jerome. Ephes-dammim - Called “Happas-dammim” (Pas-dammim, 1Ch 11:13), “the end of bloodshed,” now “Damun,” about 4 miles northeast of Shuweikeh.
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical
- 1 Kings 4:10
Ben-hesed in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);
Commentary on 1 Kings 4:101 voice
The officials elected by Solomon designate the order of the chosen ones whom Christ affirmed in his grace and appointed as rulers of his people. Indeed, twelve prefects were selected to administer the incomes of this king and his house, because just as many apostles …
Ephrem the Syrian· ON THE FIRST BOOK OF KINGS 4:1Patristic
- 2 Chronicles 28:18
The Philistines had also raided the cities of the foothills and the Negev of Judah, capturing and occupying Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their villages.
Commentary on 2 Chronicles 28:181 voice
Philistia also, eager to retaliate the blows she had received from Uzziah 2Ch 26:6, seized her opportunity. Ajalon and Shocho were among the cities fortified by Rehoboam 2Ch 11:7, 2Ch 11:10; Beth-shemesh Jos 15:10 was famous as the scene of Amaziah’s defeat 2Ch 25:21. Gimzo, which is not elsewhere mentioned in Scripture has been probably identified with the modern Jimzu, a large village about 2 12 miles from Ludd (the ancient Lydda).
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical