JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 12:1 Before the land is divided and assigned to the tribes, the conquest is summarized. Verses Joshua 12:1 describe the land BEYOND THE JORDAN (that is, east of the Jordan) that Israel had conquered under Moses (Numbers 21:21). Joshua 12:7 lists the kings whom JOSHUA AND THE PE... [ Continue Reading ]
JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 12:9 The list of defeated kings generally follows the route of the preceding narrative: the central, southern, and northern campaigns. Some kings who were not mentioned during the narrative of the conquest are included in this list. This reminds readers that this is not a compl... [ Continue Reading ]
JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 12:24 This list of THIRTY-ONE KINGS suggests Israel’s overall success in gaining the upper hand in Canaan and in conquering the leaders who fought against them. It does not necessarily mean that all the cities formerly ruled by these kings were destroyed. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = do... [ Continue Reading ]