Joshua 12

1 hii sunt reges quos percusserunt filii Israhel et possederunt terram eorum trans Iordanem ad solis ortum a torrente Arnon usque ad montem Hermon et omnem orientalem plagam quae respicit solitudinem

2 Seon rex Amorreorum qui habitavit in Esebon dominatus est ab Aroer quae sita est super ripam torrentis Arnon et mediae partis in valle dimidiique Galaad usque ad torrentem Iaboc qui est terminus filiorum Ammon

3 et a solitudine usque ad mare Cheneroth contra orientem et usque ad mare Deserti quod est mare Salsissimum ad orientalem plagam per viam quae ducit Bethesimoth et ab australi parte quae subiacent Asedothphasga

4 terminus Og regis Basan de reliquiis Rafaim qui habitavit in Astharoth et in Edrain et dominatus est in monte Hermon et in Salacha atque in universa Basan usque ad terminos

5 Gesuri et Machathi et dimidiae partis Galaad terminos Seon regis Esebon

6 Moses famulus Domini et filii Israhel percusserunt eos tradiditque terram eorum Moses in possessionem Rubenitis et Gadditis et dimidiae tribui Manasse

7 hii sunt reges terrae quos percussit Iosue et filii Israhel trans Iordanem ad occidentalem plagam a Baalgad in campo Libani usque ad montem cuius pars ascendit in Seir tradiditque eam Iosue in possessionem tribubus Israhel singulis partes suas

8 tam in montanis quam in planis atque campestribus in Aseroth et solitudine ac meridie Hettheus fuit et Amorreus Chananeus et Ferezeus Eveus et Iebuseus

9 rex Hiericho unus rex Ahi quae est ex latere Bethel unus

10 rex Hierusalem unus rex Hebron unus

11 rex Hierimoth unus rex Lachis unus

12 rex Eglon unus rex Gazer unus

13 rex Dabir unus rex Gader unus

14 rex Herma unus rex Hered unus

15 rex Lebna unus rex Odollam unus

16 rex Maceda unus rex Bethel unus

17 rex Thaffua unus rex Afer unus

18 rex Afec unus rex Saron unus

19 rex Madon unus rex Asor unus

20 rex Someron unus rex Acsaph unus

21 rex Thenach unus rex Mageddo unus

22 rex Cades unus rex Iachanaem Chermeli unus

23 rex Dor et provinciae Dor unus rex gentium Galgal unus

24 rex Thersa unus omnes reges triginta et unus

Joshua 12 Commentary

Chapter 12

The two kings conquered by Moses. (1-6) The kings whom Joshua smote. (7-24)

Verses 1-6 Fresh mercies must not drown the remembrance of former mercies, nor must the glory of the present instruments of good to the church diminish the just honour of those who went before them, since God is the same who wrought by both. Moses gave to one part of Israel a very rich and fruitful country, but it was on the outside of Jordan. Joshua gave to all Israel the holy land, within Jordan. So the law has given to some few of God's spiritual Israel worldly blessings, earnests of good things to come; but our Lord Jesus, the true Joshua, provided for all the children of promise spiritual blessings, and the heavenly Canaan.

Verses 7-24 We have here the limits of the country Joshua conquered. A list is given of the kings subdued by Israel: thirty-one in all. This shows how fruitful Canaan then was, in which so many chose to throng together. This was the land God appointed for Israel; yet in our day it is one of the most barren and unprofitable countries in the world. Such is the effect of the curse it lies under, since its possessors rejected Christ and his gospel, as was foretold by Moses, ( Deuteronomy 29:23 ) . The vengeance of a righteous God, inflicted on all these kings and their subjects, for their wickedness, should make us dread and hate sin. The fruitful land bestowed on his chosen people, should fill our hearts with hope and confidence in his mercy, and with humble gratitude.

Chapter Summary

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.