Joshua 12:10 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

The king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one;

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse lists two of the defeated Canaanite kings - one from Jerusalem and one from Hebron - as part of Joshua's military victories.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of a comprehensive list in Joshua 12 that records all the kings and territories conquered by the Israelites under Joshua's leadership. Jerusalem and Hebron were significant Canaanite strongholds in the hill country of Judah that needed to be defeated for Israel to fully possess the Promised Land. This catalog served as an official record of God's faithfulness in giving Israel victory over their enemies as promised.

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