The book of Joshua chapter 12 summary gave a brief outlined of the kings of Canaan who were defeated by the Israelites. The first few paragraphs of chapter 12 began with a list of all the kings that was defeated from the East of Jordan and the lands the children of Israel conquered and possessed. This is the side that borders the children of Ammon. It began with the king of Jericho and ended with the king of Tirzah.
A few in between included the king of Jerusalem, Hebron, Lachish, Makkedah, Kedesh, and Gilgal. Joshua took down and destroyed a total of thirty-one kings.
The book of Joshua shows that God is true to HIS promises. He had promised his people a land, and there were now entering in to possess it. However, it was not automatic. God required them to actively engage in warfare in order to gain what he had given them. God’s judgement is upon the sins of the Canaanites and the hand of the Israel armies is also a prominent theme.
The book of Joshua is very interesting to read. I had to share chapter 12 where ALL the Kings of West Jordan were defeated.
Kings Defeated in West Jordan:
Here is a list of the kings of the land that Joshua and the Israelites conquered on the west side of the Jordan, from Baal Gad in the Valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir. Joshua gave their lands as an inheritance to the tribes of Israel according to their tribal divisions.
The lands included the hill country, the western foothills, the Arabah, the mountain slopes, the wilderness, and the Negev. These were the lands of the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites.
These were the kings Israel Defeated:
1.The king of Jericho
2. The king of Ai (near Bethel)
3.The king of Jerusalem
4 The king of Hebron
5.The king of Jarmuth
6.The king of Lachish
7.The king of Eglon
8.The king of Gezer
9.The king of Debir
10.The king of Geder
11. The king of Hormah
12. The king of Arad
13.The king of Libnah
14.The king of Adullam
15.The king of Makkedah
16.The king of Bethel
17.The king of Tappuah
18.The king of Hepher
19.The king of Aphek
20.The king of Lasharon
21.The king of Madon
22.The king of Hazor
23.The king of Shimron Meron
24.The king of Akshaph
25.The king of Taanach
26.The king of Megiddo
27.The king of Kedesh
28.The king of Jokneam in Carmel
29. The king of Dor (in Naphoth Dor)
30.The king of Goyim in Gilgal
31.The king of Tirzah
According to the Bible all thirty-one kings and their cities were destroyed.
Joshua 12:7-24 NIV
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