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Contemporary English Version

Joshua 12:11

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Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Jarmuth;   Thompson Chain Reference - Lachish;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - King, Kings;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Lachish;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Joshua, the Book of;   Lachish;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Jarmuth;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Jarmuth ;   Lachish ;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Kings;  

Encyclopedias:

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

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
the king of Jarmuth one
Hebrew Names Version
the king of Yarmut, one; the king of Lakhish, one;
King James Version
The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
Lexham English Bible
the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
English Standard Version
the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
New Century Version
Jarmuth, Lachish,
New English Translation
the king of Jarmuth (one), the king of Lachish (one),
Amplified Bible
the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
New American Standard Bible
the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
Geneva Bible (1587)
The King of Iarmuth, one: the King of Lachish, one:
Legacy Standard Bible
the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
Complete Jewish Bible
the king of Yarmut, the king of Lakhish,
Darby Translation
the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
Easy-to-Read Version
the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish,
George Lamsa Translation
The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
Good News Translation
Jarmuth, Lachish,
Literal Translation
the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
the kynge of Iarmoth, the kynge of Lachis,
American Standard Version
the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
Bible in Basic English
The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The king of Iarmuth, one: the king of Lachis, one:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
King James Version (1611)
The king of Iarmuth, one: the king of Lachis, one:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
the king of Jerimuth, the king of Lachis;
English Revised Version
the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
Berean Standard Bible
the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
the kyng of Herymoth, oon; the kyng of Lachis, oon; the kyng of Eglon, oon;
Young's Literal Translation
The king of Jarmuth, one; The king of Lachish, one;
Update Bible Version
the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
Webster's Bible Translation
The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
World English Bible
the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
New King James Version
the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
New Living Translation
The king of Jarmuth The king of Lachish
New Life Bible
the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish,
New Revised Standard
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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The king of Jarmuth, one, the king of Lachish, one,
Douay-Rheims Bible
The king of Jerimoth one, thee king of Lachis one,
Revised Standard Version
the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
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New American Standard Bible (1995)
the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;

Contextual Overview

7Later, Joshua and the Israelites defeated many kings west of the Jordan River, from Baal-Gad in Lebanon Valley in the north to Mount Halak near the country of Edom in the south. This region included the hill country and the foothills, the Jordan River valley and its western slopes, and the Southern Desert. Joshua and the Israelites took this land from the Hittites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. Joshua divided up the land among the tribes of Israel. The Israelites defeated the kings of the following towns west of the Jordan River: 9Jericho, Ai near Bethel, Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, Eglon, Gezer, Debir, Geder, Hormah, Arad, Libnah, Adullam, Makkedah, Bethel, Tappuah, Hepher, Aphek, Lasharon, Madon, Hazor, Shimron-Meron, Achshaph, Taanach, Megiddo, Kedesh, Jokneam on Mount Carmel, Dor in Naphath-Dor, Goiim in Galilee, and Tirzah. There were thirty-one of these kings in all.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Jarmuth: Placed by Eusebius and Jerome four miles from Eleutheropolis, near Eshtaol; but, in Jermus, which is probably the same, they state it to be ten miles from Eleutheropolis, towards Jerusalem; which is supposed to be nearer the truth. Joshua 10:3-23

Lachish: Eusebius and Jerome say it was a village in their time, seven miles south from Eleutheropolis. Joshua 10:3, Joshua 10:23, Joshua 10:31, Joshua 10:32

Reciprocal: Joshua 15:35 - Jarmuth Joshua 15:39 - Lachish Joshua 21:29 - Jarmuth 2 Kings 19:8 - Lachish 2 Chronicles 32:9 - Lachish Nehemiah 11:29 - Jarmuth Isaiah 37:8 - Lachish Jeremiah 34:7 - Lachish

Cross-References

Genesis 12:6
Abram went as far as the sacred tree of Moreh in a place called Shechem. The Canaanites were still living in the land at that time,
Genesis 12:7
but the Lord appeared to Abram and promised, "I will give this land to your family forever." Abram then built an altar there for the Lord .
Genesis 12:14
As soon as Abram and Sarai arrived in Egypt, the Egyptians noticed how beautiful she was.
Genesis 26:7
with his beautiful wife Rebekah. He was afraid that someone might kill him to get her, and so he told everyone that Rebekah was his sister.
2 Samuel 11:2
Late one afternoon, David got up from a nap and was walking around on the flat roof of his palace. A beautiful young woman was down below in her courtyard, bathing as her religion required. David happened to see her, and he sent one of his servants to find out who she was. The servant came back and told David, "Her name is Bathsheba. She is the daughter of Eliam, and she is the wife of Uriah the Hittite." David sent some messengers to bring her to his palace. She came to him, and he slept with her. Then she returned home.
Proverbs 21:30
No matter how much you know or what plans you make, you can't defeat the Lord .
Song of Solomon 1:14
you are flower blossoms from the gardens of En-Gedi.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

The king of Jarmuth, one,.... Whose name was Piram, a third of the five kings before observed, Joshua 10:3;

the king of Lachish, one; another of them, whose name was Japhia,

Joshua 10:3.

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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