The king of Tirzah, one: all the kings thirty and one.
The king of Tirzah, one: all the kings totaled thirty-one.
This verse concludes the list of defeated kings by stating that Israel conquered thirty-one kings total, including the king of Tirzah.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, chapter 12 provides a summary of the kings defeated by the Israelites as they conquered the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership, marking the fulfillment of God's promise to give them Canaan. This verse specifically lists the king of Tirzah as the thirty-first and final king in the tally, emphasizing the completeness of their military successes. It reflects the historical context of the Israelite settlement in the late Bronze Age, around 1400-1200 BC, as they established their territory amid ancient Canaanite city-states.
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