KJV ORIGINAL
The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is part of a list recording the defeated kings during Israel's conquest of the Promised Land, showing God's faithfulness in giving them victory.
📚 Historical Context
This verse appears in Joshua's record of the 31 kings that Israel defeated during their conquest of Canaan under his leadership. Makkedah was a Canaanite city where Joshua trapped and executed five enemy kings in a cave, while Bethel was an important city that would later become significant in Israel's history. This list served as both a historical record and a testimony to God's power in fulfilling His promises to give Israel the land.
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