CHAPTER XII _A list of the kings on the east of Jordan, which were conquered_ _by_ MOSES, _with their territories_, 1-6. _A list of those on the west side of Jordan, conquered by_ JOSHUA, _in number thirty-one_, 7-24. NOTES ON CHAP. XII Verse Joshua 12:1. _FROM THE RIVER ARNON UNTO MOUNT HERM... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:2. _FROM AROER_] Aroer was situated on the western side of the river Arnon, in the middle of the valley through which this river takes its course. The kingdom of Sihon extended from the river Arnon and the city of Aroer on the _south_ to the river Jabbok on the _north_. _AND FROM HA... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:3. _THE SEA OF CHINNEROTH_] Or _Gennesareth_, the same as the lake or sea of _Tiberias_. _THE SALT SEA ON THE EAST_] ים המלח _yam hammelach_, which is here translated _the Salt Sea_, is understood by others to mean _the sea_ _of the_ city _Melach_. Where can we find any thing that c... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:4. _COAST OF OG KING OF BASHAN_] Concerning this person see the notes on Deuteronomy 3:11, and on Numbers 21:35, c. _THE REMNANT OR THE GIANTS_] Or, _Rephaim_. See the notes on Genesis 6:4; Genesis 14:5, and Deuteronomy 2:7; Deuteronomy 2:11.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:5. _THE BORDER OF THE GESHURITES_] The country of Bashan, in the days of Moses and Joshua, extended from the river Jabbok on the south to the frontiers of the Geshurites and Maachathites on the north, to the foot of the mountains of Hermon.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:7. _FROM BAAL-GAD_] A repetition of what is mentioned Joshua 11:17.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:9. _THE KING OF JERICHO, C._] On this and the following verses see the notes on Joshua 10:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:13. _THE KING OF GEDER_] Probably the same with _Gedor_, Joshua 15:58; it was situated in the tribe of Judah.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:14. _THE KING OF HORMAH_] Supposed to be the place where the Israelites were defeated by the Canaanites see Numbers 14:45; and which probably was called Hormah, הרמה _chormah_, or _destruction_, from this circumstance.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:15. _ADULLAM_] A city belonging to the tribe of Judah, Joshua 15:35. In a cave at this place David often secreted himself during his persecution by Saul; 1 Samuel 22:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:17. _TAPPUAH_] There were two places of this name: one in the tribe of Judah, Joshua 15:34, and another in the tribe of Ephraim on the borders of Manasseh; but which of the two is meant here cannot be ascertained. Joshua 15:53. _HEPHER_] The same, according to Calmet, as _Ophrah_ in... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:18. _APHEK_] There were several cities of this name: one in the tribe of Asher, Joshua 19:30, another in the tribe of Judah, 1 Samuel 4:1; 1 Samuel 29:1; and a third in Syria, 1 Kings 20:26, and 2 Kings 13:17. Which of the two former is here intended cannot be ascertained. _LASHARO... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:20. _SHIMRON-MERON_] Joshua 11:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:21. _TAANACH_] A city in the half tribe of Manasseh, to the west of Jordan, not far from the frontiers of Zebulun, Joshua 17:11. This city was assigned to the Levites, Joshua 21:25.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:22. _KEDESH_] There was a city of this name in the tribe of Naphtali, Joshua 19:37. It was given to the Levites, and was one of the cities of refuge, Joshua 20:7. _JOKNEAM OF CARMEL_] This city is said to have been at the foot of Mount Carmel, near the river Belus, in the tribe of Z... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:23. _THE KING OF DOR_] The city of this name fell to the lot of the children of Manasseh, Joshua 17:11. Bochart observes that it was one of the oldest royal cities in Phoenicia. The Canaanites held it, Judges 1:27. Antiochus Sydetes besieged it in aftertimes, but could not make himse... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:24. _KING OF TIRZAH_] This city appears to have been for a long time the capital of the kingdom of Israel, and the residence of its kings. See 1 Kings 14:17; 1 Kings 15:21; 1 Kings 15:33. Its situation cannot be exactly ascertained; but it is supposed to have been situated on a mount... [ Continue Reading ]