Joshua 12:19-24

19 he king of Madon one The king of Hazor one
20 he king of Shimron Meron one The king of Acshaph one
21 he king of Taanach one The king of Megiddo one
22 he king of Kedesh one The king of Jokneam in Carmel one
23 he king of Dor (Naphoth Dor) one The king of Goyim in Gilgal one
24 he king of Tirzah one A total of thirty-one kings.

Joshua 12:19-24 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOSHUA 12

This chapter gives a short account of the conquests made by the Israelites, both in the times of Moses and of Joshua, and first of the kingdom of Sihon and Og on the other side Jordan, in the times of Moses, and which he gave to the two tribes of Reuben and Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh, and which are particularly described, Jos 12:1-6; and then of the kings and the countries on this side Jordan whom Joshua conquered, Jos 12:7,8; and the names of the thirty one kingdoms are recited, that so it might be exactly known and observed what were afterwards divided among the tribes and possessed by them, Jos 12:9-24.

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