Yehoshua 12:16

16 The Melech Makkedah, one; the Melech Beit-El, one;

Yehoshua 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 ) .

Yehoshua 12:16 In-Context

14 The Melech Chormah, one; the Melech Arad, one;
15 The Melech Livnah, one; the Melech Adullam, one;
16 The Melech Makkedah, one; the Melech Beit-El, one;
17 The Melech Tapuach, one; the Melech Chepher, one;
18 The Melech Aphek, one; the Melech Lasharon, one;
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