2 Chronicles 11:6
Ver. 6. 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.