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in the hill-country, and in the lowland, and in the Arabah, and in the slopes, and in the wilderness, and in the South; the Hittite, the Amorite, and the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite:

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The Whole Promised Land

Commentators explain that the diverse geographical terms used—from mountains to wilderness—serve as a comprehensive summary of the entire land of Canaan. This list emphasizes the completeness of the territory God gave to Israel, fulfilling His promise in its entirety.

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Joshua

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Joshua 12:7–24

18th Century

Theologian

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…

John Gill

John Gill

On Joshua 12:8

17th Century

Pastor

In the mountains, and in the valleys, and in the plains, and
in the springs, and in the wilderness, and…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Joshua 12:7–24

17th Century

Minister

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…