and the border went out to the shoulder that is north of Ekron, and the border extended to Shikkeron and passed along to Mount Baalah and went out at Jabneel, and the border ended at the sea.
“shoulder that is north of Ekron.” The shoulder that is north of Ekron refers to the hills that are on the south side of the Valley of Sorek, which is north of Ekron. These accurate border descriptions help us locate the biblical sites.