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An Orderly Account
Commentators note that this list of defeated kings is not random. It begins with the king of Jericho and the king of Ai because they were the first two cities conquered by Joshua. This chronological ordering emphasizes the historical accuracy and systematic nature of the account.
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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
On Joshua 12:9
17th Century
Pastor
The king of Jericho, one
Who was first taken, and so named first, (Joshua 6:21) ;
the…
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…