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the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;
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A Record of Past Victories
This verse isn't just a dry list; it recalls specific events. Commentators connect the king of Makkedah to the story where five kings hid in a cave (Joshua 10), and the king of Bethel to the conquest of Ai (Joshua 8). This list serves as a concise summary of God's faithfulness in past battles.
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Joshua
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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 lea…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The king of Makkedah, one In a cave near to which five kings hid themselves, and were taken out and hanged, and the …
We have here the limits of the country Joshua conquered. A list is given of the kings subdued by Israel: thirty-one in all. This shows how fruitful…
