Joshua 12:12

Amplified Bible

the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
the king of Eglon one

Hebrew Names Version
the king of `Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;

King James Version
The king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;

Lexham English Bible
the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;

English Standard Version
the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;

New Century Version
Eglon, Gezer,

New English Translation
the king of Eglon (one), the king of Gezer (one),

New American Standard Bible
the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;

Geneva Bible (1587)
The King of Eglon, one: the King of Gezer, one:

Legacy Standard Bible
the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;

Complete Jewish Bible
the king of ‘Eglon, the king of Gezer,

Darby Translation
the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;

Easy-to-Read Version
the king of Eglon, the king of Gezer,

George Lamsa Translation
The king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;

Good News Translation
Eglon, Gezer,

Literal Translation
the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
the kynge of Eglon, the kynge of Geser,

American Standard Version
the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;

Bible in Basic English
The king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;

Bishop's Bible (1568)
The king of Eglon, one: the king of Gazer, one:

JPS Old Testament (1917)
the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;

King James Version (1611)
The king of Eglon, one: the king of Gezer, one:

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
the king of Ælam, the king of Gazer;

English Revised Version
the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;

Berean Standard Bible
the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
the kyng of Gazer, oon;

Young's Literal Translation
The king of Eglon, one; The king of Gezer, one;

Update Bible Version
the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;

Webster's Bible Translation
The king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;

World English Bible
the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;

New King James Version
the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;

New Living Translation
The king of Eglon The king of Gezer

New Life Bible
the king of Eglon, and the king of Gezer.

New Revised Standard
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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The king of Eglon, one, the king of Gezer, one,

Douay-Rheims Bible
The king of Eglon one, the king of Gazer one,

Revised Standard Version
the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;

THE MESSAGE
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New American Standard Bible (1995)
the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;

Contextual Overview

⁷These are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the sons of Israel defeated on the west side of the Jordan, from Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir. Joshua gave their land to the tribes of Israel as a possession according to their divisions, ⁸in the hill country, in the lowland (foothills), in the Arabah [plain], on the slopes [descending to the Dead Sea], and in the wilderness, and in the Negev (South country)—the [lands of the] Hittite, the Amorite and the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite and the Jebusite: ⁹the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one; ¹⁰the king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one; ¹¹the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; ¹²the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;¹³the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; ¹⁴the king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one; ¹⁵the king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one; ¹⁶the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Eglon: Joshua 10:3, Joshua 10:23, Joshua 15:39

Gezer: Gezer appears to have situated in the tribe of Ephraim, near Beth-horon, between it and the sea. Eusebius and Jerome place it four miles north of Nicopolis or Emmaus. Joshua 10:33

Reciprocal: Joshua 10:34 - Eglon 1 Chronicles 6:67 - Gezer 1 Chronicles 20:4 - Gezer

Cross-References

Genesis 12:8
Then he moved on from there to the mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east; and there he built an altar to the LORD and called on the name of the LORD [in worship through prayer, praise, and thanksgiving].

Genesis 12:10
Now there was a famine in the land; and Abram went down into Egypt to live temporarily, for the famine in the land was oppressive and severe.

Genesis 20:11
Abraham said, "Because I thought, 'Surely there is no fear or reverence of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.'

Genesis 26:7
The men of the place asked him about his wife, and he said, "She is my sister," for he was afraid to say, "my wife"—thinking, "the men of the place might kill me on account of Rebekah, since she is very beautiful."

1 Samuel 27:1
But David said in his heart, "Now I will die one day by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will give up searching for me inside the borders of Israel, and I will escape from his hand [once and for all]."

Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in and puts his confidence in the LORD will be exalted and safe.

Matthew 10:28
"Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; but rather be afraid of Him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

The king of Eglon, one,.... The last of the five kings, and his name was Debir, Joshua 10:3;

the king of Gezer, one; who came up to help Lachish, and his name was Horam, Joshua 10:33.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The names of the kings are given in the order of their actual encounter with Joshua. Those enumerated in Joshua 12:10-18 either belonged to the league of the southern Canaanites (Joshua 10:1 ff), the power of which was broken in the battle of Beth-horon, or were at any rate conquered in the campaign following that battle. Those mentioned in Joshua 12:19-24 were in like manner connected with the northern confederates (Joshua 11:1 ff), who were defeated at the Waters of Merom.

Joshua 12:13-20

The identification of several of these places is still uncertain: the same name (e. g. Aphek, Joshua 12:18) being applied to various places in various parts of Palestine. Geder, or Gedor Joshua 15:58, a city in the mountain district in the south of the territory of Judah, is no doubt the modern “Jedur”.

Joshua 12:21

Taanach - A Levitical town Joshua 21:25 in the territory of Issachar, but assigned to the Manassites (Joshua 17:11; Compare 1 Chronicles 7:29), is identified with “Taanuk”. It was here that Barak encountered the host of Sisera Judges 5:19. Megiddo was near it, and is thought to have been “el Lejjun” (the Roman Legion), (or Mujedd’a (Conder)).

Joshua 12:22

Kedesh - i. e. Kedesh Naphtali, a city of refuge, a Levitical city, and the home of Barak Judges 9:6.

Jokneam - A Levitical city in the territory of Zebulon Joshua 19:11; perhaps the modern “Kaimon”. “Tell Kaimon” is a conspicuous and important position, commanding the main pass across the ridge of Carmel from Phoenicia to Egypt. This famous mountain range (about 15 miles long) no doubt received the name Carmel (the word means “a fruitful field” as opposed to “wilderness”) as descriptive of its character; and thus the name became an emblem of beauty and luxuriance (Isaiah 35:2; Song of Solomon 7:5, etc.). Its highest part, about 4 miles from Tell Kaimon, is nearly 1,750 feet above the sea. Its modern name, “Jebel Mar Elias”, preserves still that association with the great deeds of Elijah, from which Carmel derives its chief Biblical interest. Mount Carmel was probably, like Lebanon, from very ancient Canaanite times, regarded as especially sacred; and since the altar of the Lord repaired by Elijah 1 Kings 18:30 was an old one which had been broken down, Carmel was probably no less esteemed by the Israelites also. In later times the caves which abound toward the western bluffs of the range have been frequented by Christian, Jewish, and Mussulman anchorites. The order of Carmelite or barefooted friars took its rise from the convent founded by Louis, which still crowns the western headland.

Joshua 12:23

The king of the nations - See Genesis 14:1 and note. It means king of certain mixed and probably nomadic tribes, which regarded Gilgal Joshua 9:19 as their center and capital.

Joshua 12:24

Tirzah - This place, the capital of Jeroboam and his successors until the clays of Omri (1Ki 14:17; 1 Kings 15:21, etc.), is identified by some with “Tulluzah”, a town 3 miles northeast of Nablous, (by others with Teiasir).