Achshaph _ fascination, a royal city of the Canaanites, in the north of Canaan (Josh. 11:1; 12:20; 19:25). It was in the eastern boundary of the tribe of Asher, and is identified with the modern ruined village of Kesaf or Yasif, N.E. of Accho.
CHAPTER XI The Kings of Hazor, Madon, Shimron, and Achshaph, with those of the mountains, plains, &c., and various chiefs of the Canaanites and Amorites, confederate against Israel, 1-3.
King of Achshaph] Calmet supposes this to have been the city of Ecdippe, mentioned by Pliny, Ptolemy, Josephus, and Eusebius.
In this light we should view the whole history, in order to derive those advantages from it which, as a portion of the revelation of God, it was intended to convey.
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