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Joshua 12:12

The king of Eglon, one: the king of Gazer, one:

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Gezer;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Gezer;   King, Kings;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Gezer;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Joshua, the Book of;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Eglon ;   Gezer, Gezrites ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Gezer;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Ge'zer;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Kings;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Joshua (2);   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Adoni-Bezek;   Gezer;   War;  

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),
Amplified Bible
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;
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

7 These are the kinges of the countrey which Iosuah and the children of Israel smote on this side Iordane westwarde, from Baal Gad, whiche is in the valley of Libanon, euen vnto the mount Halak, that goeth vp to Seir: whiche lande Iosuah gaue vnto the tribes of Israel to possesse, to euery man his part, 8 In the vpper lande and neather land, in the plaines, and in the hil sides, in the wildernesse & southe countrey the Hethites, the Amorites, ye Chanaanites, the Pherezites, ye Heuites, & the Iebusites. 9 The king of Iericho, was one: the king of Ai which is beside Bethel, one: 10 The king of Hierusalem, one: the king of Hebron, one: 11 The king of Iarmuth, one: the king of Lachis, one: 12 The king of Eglon, one: the king of Gazer, one: 13 The king of Dabir, one: the king of Gader, one: 14 The king of Horma, one: the king of Arad, one: 15 The king of Libna, one: the king of Adullam, one: 16 The king of Makeda, 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
And remouyng thence vnto a mountayne that was eastwarde from Bethel, he pitched his tent, hauyng Bethel on the west syde, & Hai on the east: and there he buyldyng an aulter vnto the Lorde, dyd call vpon the name of the Lorde.
Genesis 12:10
[And] the there was a famine in that lande, and therfore went Abram downe into Egypt, that he myght soiourne there, for there was a greeuons famine in the lande.
Genesis 20:11
Abraha aunswered: For I thought [thus] surely the feare of God is not in this place, and they shal slaye me for my wyues sake.
Genesis 26:7
And the men of the place asked [him] of his wyfe. And he sayde, she is my sister: for he feared to say, she is my wyfe, lest the men of the place shoulde haue kylled hym, because of Rebecca, whiche was beautifull to the eye.
1 Samuel 27:1
And Dauid sayd in his heart, I shall perishe one day by the hand of Saul: therefore is there nothing better for me, then to flee and saue my self in the land of the Philistines, and Saul shall ceasse and seeke me no more in all the coastes of Israel, and so shall I escape out of his hand.
Proverbs 29:25
He that feareth men shall haue a fall: but who so putteth his trust in the Lorde, is without daunger.
Matthew 10:28
And feare ye not them, which kyll the body, but are not able to kyll the soule. But rather feare hym, which is able to destroy both soule 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).


 
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