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the king of Dor in the height of Dor, one; the king of Goiim in Gilgal, one;
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A Record of Judgment and Grace
Matthew Henry uses this list of defeated kings to draw a powerful contrast. The sheer number of kings highlights the fruitfulness of the land God gave Israel, which should inspire our gratitude. At the same time, their defeat is a stark reminder of God's righteous judgment against sin, urging us to take wickedness seriously.
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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 Dor, in the coast of Dor, one Of which see (Joshua 11:2) ; it fell to the lot of Manasseh, but ne…
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…
