Lachish is a place located 40km southwest of Jerusalem.
It was conquered during Joshua (son of Nun)'s conquest of Canaan.
Josh 10:31Then Joshua) and all Israel with him moved on from Libnah to Lachish; he encamped against it and fought against it.Josh 10:32And the Lord gave Lachish into the hand of Israel, who took it on the second day, and struck it with the edge of the sword, and all the people in it, as he had done to Libnah.Josh 10:33Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua) struck him and his people until he left him none remaining.
Afterward, it was allotted to the tribe of Judah.
Josh 15:39Lachish, and Boazkath, and Eglon),
Rehoboam, who succeeded Solomon, built fortifications to defend against an attack from Egypt.
2 Chr 11:5Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built fortified cities in Judah:2 Chr 11:6Bethlehem, Etam), Tekoa),2 Chr 11:7Beth-zur), Soco), Adullam,2 Chr 11:8Gath, Mareshah), Ziph),2 Chr 11:9Adoraim,