24. The people of Israel were represented at the Persian court by Pethahiah son of Meshezabel from the Zerah clan of the Judah tribe.
25. Some of the people of Judah lived in the following towns near their farms: Kiriath-Arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel,
26. Jeshua, Moladah, Beth-Pelet,
27. Hazar-Shual, Beersheba,
28. Ziklag, Meconah,