Joshua 12:22

22 Kedesh, Jokneam in Carmel,

Joshua 12:22 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 12:22

The king of Kedesh, one
Which afterwards fell to the tribe of Naphtali, and was one of the cities of refuge, ( Joshua 19:37 ) ( Joshua 20:7 ) ; it was situated in upper Galilee on Mount Naphtali, four miles from the city of Sephet, and as many from Capernaum, and twenty miles from Tyre ^F18:

the king of Jokneam of Carmel, one;
a city that came to the lot of the tribe of Zebulun, ( Joshua 19:11 ) ; and was given to the Levites, ( Joshua 21:34 ) ; it was not far from Mount Carmel, from whence it is described.

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FOOTNOTES:

F18 Adrichom. Theatrum, p. 104.

Joshua 12:22 In-Context

20 Shimron Meron, Acshaph,

21 Taanach, Megiddo,

22 Kedesh, Jokneam in Carmel,

23 Dor (in Naphoth Dor), Goyim in Gilgal, and

24 Tirzah. The total number of kings was thirty-one.