📖 Joshua — Chapter 12 (KJV)
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Joshua 12:1 Now these are the kings of the land, which the children of Israel smote, and possessed their land Ron the other side Jordan toward the rising of the sun, from the river Arnon unto mount Hermon, and all the plain on the east:
Joshua 12:2 RSihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, and ruled from Aroer, which is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and from the middle of the river, and from half Gilead, even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon;
Joshua 12:3 And from the plain to the Rsea of Chinneroth on the east, and unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea on the east, the way to Bethjeshimoth; and from Tthe south, under TAshdothpisgah:
Joshua 12:4 And Rthe coast of Og king of Bashan, which was of the remnant of the giants, that dwelt at Ashtaroth and at Edrei,
Joshua 12:5 And reigned in mount RHermon, and in Salcah, and in all Bashan, unto the border of the Geshurites and the Maachathites, and half Gilead, the border of Sihon king of Heshbon.
Joshua 12:6 Them Rdid Moses the servant of the LORD and the children of Israel smite: and Moses the servant of the LORD gave it for a possession unto the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh.
Joshua 12:7 And these are the kings of the country which Joshua and the children of Israel smote Ron this side Jordan on the west, from Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon even unto the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir; which Joshua gave unto the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;
Joshua 12:8 In Rthe mountains, and in the valleys, and in the plains, and in the springs, and in the wilderness, and in the south country; the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites:
Joshua 12:9 The king of RJericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one;
Joshua 12:10 The king of RJerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one;
Joshua 12:11 The king of RJarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
Joshua 12:12 The king of REglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;
Joshua 12:13 The king of RDebir, one; the king of Geder, one;
Joshua 12:14 The king of RHormah, one; the king of Arad, one;
Joshua 12:15 The king of RLibnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;
Joshua 12:16 The king of RMakkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;
Joshua 12:17 The king of RTappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one;
Joshua 12:18 The king of RAphek, one; the king of TLasharon, one;
Joshua 12:19 The king of RMadon, one; the king of Hazor, one;
Joshua 12:20 The king of Shimronmeron, one; the king of RAchshaph, one;
Joshua 12:21 The king of RTaanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;
Joshua 12:22 The king of RKedesh, one; the king of Jokneam of Carmel, one;
Joshua 12:23 The king of Dor in the coast of Dor, one; the king of Rthe nations of Gilgal, one;
Joshua 12:24 The king of RTirzah, one: all the kings thirty and one.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Joshua 12:1–6 — Kings east of Jordan
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The account first recalls the territories of Sihon and Og, defeated under Moses. Those lands were assigned to the eastern tribes.
Key Truth: The inheritance west of Jordan is connected with earlier victories under Moses.
Check What You Remember
1. Which two kings are named in the eastern account? (Joshua 12:2–4)
Find it in Joshua 12:2–4 (KJV).
2. Which king ruled in Heshbon? (Joshua 12:2)
Find it in Joshua 12:2 (KJV).
3. Which king ruled in Bashan? (Joshua 12:4)
Find it in Joshua 12:4 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Joshua 12:7–12 — The western account begins
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The western list introduces the regions and peoples whose kings Joshua defeated. The first named cities include Jericho and Ai.
Key Truth: The king list records the scope of Israel's campaign.
Check What You Remember
1. Who is named as leader of the western victories? (Joshua 12:7)
Find it in Joshua 12:7 (KJV).
2. What is the first city named in the western king list? (Joshua 12:9)
Find it in Joshua 12:9 (KJV).
3. What city is named as being beside Bethel? (Joshua 12:9)
Find it in Joshua 12:9 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Joshua 12:13–24 — The remaining kings
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The list continues through the conquered cities and concludes with the total number of kings. It records particular places rather than describing an unnamed victory.
Key Truth: The record names the cities included in the campaign.
Check What You Remember
1. What city is paired with Debir in verse 13? (Joshua 12:13)
Find it in Joshua 12:13 (KJV).
2. Which listed king ruled at Hazor? (Joshua 12:19)
Find it in Joshua 12:19 (KJV).
3. How many kings are counted in the total? (Joshua 12:24)
Find it in Joshua 12:24 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Psalms 136:17 — The psalm recalls the LORD's defeat of great kings.
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Advanced Questions and Answers
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1. How do the eastern and western accounts differ in named leadership?
2. To whom is the conquered eastern land given?
3. How does the western summary connect victory with allotment?
4. What structure identifies each king in the western list?
5. How does the final verse close the western inventory?
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