Joshua 12:9 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

The king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is near Bethel, one;

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse begins listing the specific kings that Joshua and the Israelites defeated as they conquered the Promised Land.

📚 Historical Context

This is part of a detailed record of Israel's military victories during their conquest of Canaan under Joshua's leadership. Jericho was the first major city conquered after crossing the Jordan River, famous for its walls falling down. Ai was the second city attacked, though Israel initially failed there due to Achan's disobedience before achieving victory.

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