Joshua 12:16

16 Makkedah, Bethel,

Joshua 12:16 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 12:16

The king of Makkedah, one
In a cave near to which five kings hid themselves, and were taken out and hanged, and the city afterwards was taken by Joshua, ( Joshua 10:16 ) ; which fell to the lot of the tribe of Judah, ( Joshua 15:41 ) ;

the king of Bethel, one;
a city near to Ai, about a mile from it, and yet had a king over it: it was taken at the same time that Ai was, ( Joshua 7:2 ) ( 8:17 ) ; and fell to the lot of Benjamin, ( Joshua 18:22 ) .

Joshua 12:16 In-Context

14 Hormah, Arad,
15 Libnah, Adullam,
16 Makkedah, Bethel,
17 Tappuah, Hepher,
18 Aphek, Lasharon,
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.