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Joshua 11:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Even from the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir, even unto Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon under mount Hermon: and all their kings he took, and smote them, and slew them.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

From Mount Halak, which goes up toward Seir, all the way to Baal Gad in the valley of Lebanon below Mount Hermon, Joshua captured all their kings, defeated them, and killed them.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes the vast territory that Joshua conquered, stretching from the south to the north, where he defeated and killed all the enemy kings.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Joshua, the Israelites were conquering the land of Canaan as part of God's promise to give it to their ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This verse specifically outlines the southern boundary at Mount Halak near Seir and the northern boundary at Baalgad in the valley under Mount Hermon, describing how Joshua defeated and killed the kings in that extensive region. It reflects the ongoing military campaigns led by Joshua to secure the Promised Land after the death of Moses.

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