Joshua 12
Overview
12:1 The two kings whose countries Moses took and disposed of;
12:7 The one and thirty kings on the other side of Jordan which Joshua smote. Verse 1 on the other Joshua 1:15, 22:4 from the Numbers 21:13, 21:24; Deuteronomy 2:24; Judges 11:18; Isaiah 16:2, unto the mount, Joshua 11:3, 11:17; Deuteronomy 3:8, 3:9, 4:48; Psalm 133:3 Reciprocal Genesis 15:18 - Unto thy; Numbers 21:31 - General; 32:19 - because; Deuteronomy 7:24 - he shall; Joshua 12:5 - Hermon; 12:7 - on this side; Psalm 68:14 - When; 89:12 - Hermon; 136:17 - General; 136:21 - General; Song of Songs 4:8 - Shenir Verse 2 Sihon Numbers 21:23-30; Deuteronomy 2:24-37, 3:6-17; Nehemiah 9:22; Psalm 135:11, 136:19, 136:20 Jabbok Genesis 32:22; Judges 11:13, 11:22 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 1:4 - General; 2:37 - Jabbok; 3:8 - the land; 3:12 - from Aroer; 3:16 - river Jabbok; Joshua 13:9 - Aroer; 13:11 - General; 13:16 - General; Judges 11:26 - Heshbon Verse 3 sea of ChinnerothThis inland sea, or rather lake, which drives its several names, the Lake of Tiberias, Sea of Galilee, Lake of Gennesareth, from the territory which forms its western and south-western border, is computed to be between seventeen and eighteen miles in length, and from five to six in breadth. The waters of this lake, which are sweet and agreeable, lie in a deep basin, surrounded with lofty hills, except at the north and south, where it is a plain country or level. There is a current through the whole lake even to the shore; and the Jordan through it is discernible by the smoothness of the surface in that part. Its appearance from the north- western extremity is said by Mr. Buckingham to be exceedingly grand; but the barren aspect of the mountains on each side, and the total absence of wood, give a cast of dullness to the picture. Joshua 11:2; Deuteronomy 3:17; John 6:1, Sea of Tiberiasthe sea Joshua 3:16, 15:2, 15:5; Genesis 14:3, 19:25; Deuteronomy 3:17 Bethjeshimoth Joshua 13:20 the southor, TemanAshdothpisgahor, the springs of Pisgah, or, the hill, Numbers 21:20; Deuteronomy 3:17 *marg. 4:49 Reciprocal 3:16 - river Jabbok; Joshua 13:27 - Chinnereth; 18:19 - the salt; 1 Kings 15:20 - Cinneroth; Ezekiel 47:19 - river; Matthew 15:29 - unto; Luke 5:1 - the lake Verse 4 the coast Numbers 21:33-35; Deuteronomy 3:1-7, 3:10 the remnant Joshua 13:12; Deuteronomy 3:11 dwelt 1:4 Reciprocal Genesis 14:5 - Ashteroth; Numbers 21:35 - General; Deuteronomy 3:4 - all his cities; Joshua 9:10 - Ashtaroth; 13:31 - Ashtaroth; 1 Chronicles 5:11 - Gad; 6:71 - Bashan Verse 5 Hermon Joshua 12:1, 11:3; Deuteronomy 3:8, 3:9, 4:47, 4:48 Salcah Joshua 13:11; Deuteronomy 3:10 unto the 3:14; 1 Samuel 27:8; 2 Samuel 3:3, 13:37, 15:8, 23:34; 2 Kings 25:23 Reciprocal Joshua 13:2 - Geshuri; Judges 11:26 - Heshbon; 2 Samuel 13:38 - General; Jeremiah 40:8 - Maachathite Verse 6 did Moses Numbers 21:24-35 gave it Joshua 13:8-32; Luke 22:29-42; Deuteronomy 3:11-17 Reciprocal Numbers 32:33 - Moses; Joshua 1:1 - the death Verse 7 on this side Joshua 12:1, 3:17, 9:1 Baalgad 11:17, 13:5 Seir Genesis 14:6, 32:3, 36:8, 36:20, 36:30; Deuteronomy 2:1, 2:4 Joshua gave Joshua 1:3, 1:4, 11:23, 13:1-19:51; Deuteronomy 11:23, 11:24 Reciprocal Genesis 10:19 - And the; Joshua 13:4 - the land of; Psalm 68:12 - Kings; 135:12 - gave their; 149:8 - General Verse 8 the mountains Joshua 10:40, 11:16 the Hittites 9:1; Genesis 15:18-21; Exodus 3:8, 23:23, 23:28-31; Deuteronomy 7:1, 9:1 Reciprocal Genesis 10:15 - Heth; 10:19 - And the; Joshua 13:4 - the land of; Psalm 68:12 - Kings Verse 9 Jericho Joshua 6:2-21 Ai 8:1, 8:17, 8:29-35 Reciprocal 5:1 - all the kings; 7:2 - to Ai Verse 10 Jerusalem Joshua 10:23 Hebron 10:3, 10:23, 10:36, 10:37
Verse 11 JarmuthPlaced by Eusebius and Jerome four miles from Eleutheropolis, near Eshtaol; but, in Jermus, which is probably the same, they state it to be ten miles from Eleutheropolis, towards Jerusalem; which is supposed to be nearer the truth. Joshua 10:3-23 LachishEusebius and Jerome say it was a village in their time, seven miles south from Eleutheropolis. 10:3, 10:23, 10:31, 10:32 Reciprocal 15:35 - Jarmuth; 15:39 - Lachish; 21:29 - Jarmuth; 2 Kings 19:8 - Lachish; 2 Chronicles 32:9 - Lachish; Nehemiah 11:29 - Jarmuth; Isaiah 37:8 - Lachish; Jeremiah 34:7 - Lachish Verse 12 Eglon Joshua 10:3, 10:23, 15:39 GezerGezer appears to have situated in the tribe of Ephraim, near Beth-horon, between it and the sea. Eusebius and Jerome place it four miles north of Nicopolis or Emmaus. 10:33 Reciprocal 10:34 - Eglon; 1 Chronicles 6:67 - Gezer; 20:4 - Gezer Verse 13 Debir Joshua 10:3, 10:38 Geder 15:36 Reciprocal 21:15 - Debir; 1 Chronicles 4:39 - Gedor; 6:58 - Debir Verse 14 Hormah Numbers 14:45, 21:3 AradEusebius places this city in the neighbourhood of Kadesh, four miles from Malathis, and twenty from Hebron. 21:1 Reciprocal Judges 1:16 - which Verse 15 LibnahEusebius and Jerome inform us, that Libnah was a town or village in their time, lying in the district of Eleutheropolis. Joshua 10:29, 10:30 Adullam 1 Samuel 22:1 Reciprocal Genesis 38:1 - Adullamite; Joshua 15:35 - Adullam; 15:42 - Libnah; 2 Samuel 23:13 - the cave; 2 Kings 19:8 - Libnah; 1 Chronicles 11:15 - the cave; 2 Chronicles 11:7 - Adullam; Nehemiah 11:30 - Adullam Verse 16 Makkedah Joshua 10:28 Bethel 8:17; Genesis 12:8, 28:19; Judges 1:22 Reciprocal Joshua 10:10 - Makkedah; 15:41 - Makkedah Verse 17 Tappuah Joshua 15:34 Hepher 19:13; 1 Kings 4:10 Reciprocal Joshua 16:8 - Tappuah; 17:8 - of Tappuah Verse 18 Aphek Joshua 19:30; 1 Samuel 4:1 Lasharonor, Sharon, Isaiah 33:9
Verse 19 Madon Joshua 11:1 Hazor 11:1, 11:10, 11:11; Judges 4:2 Reciprocal Joshua 19:36 - Hazor; 2 Kings 15:29 - Hazor Verse 20 Shimronmeron Joshua 11:1, 19:15 Achshaph 11:1, 19:25
Verse 21 Taanach Joshua 17:11; Judges 5:19 Megiddo 1 Kings 4:12; 2 Kings 23:29, 23:30
Verse 22 Kedesh Joshua 15:23, 19:37, 21:32 Jokneam 19:11 Carmel 15:55; 1 Samuel 25:2; Isaiah 35:2 Reciprocal Joshua 21:34 - Jokneam; 1 Chronicles 6:76 - Kedesh Verse 23 Dor Joshua 11:2, 17:11 the nations Genesis 14:1, 14:2; Isaiah 9:1 Gilgal Joshua 4:19, 5:9, 5:10 Reciprocal 1 Kings 4:11 - Dor Verse 24 Tirzah 1 Kings 16:23; 2 Kings 15:14 Reciprocal 1 Kings 14:17 - Tirzah; Psalm 135:11 - and all the; Habakkuk 3:12 - didst march Verse 1 am Joshua Joshua 14:10, 23:1, 23:2, 24:29; Genesis 18:11; 1 Kings 1:1; Luke 1:7 to be possessedHeb. to possess it, Deuteronomy 31:3 Reciprocal Genesis 35:22 - Now the sons; Leviticus 14:34 - which I; Joshua 12:7 - Joshua gave; 20:1 - spake; Psalm 136:21 - General; Ezekiel 48:29 - General Verse 2 the land Exodus 23:29-31; Deuteronomy 11:23, 11:24; Judges 3:1 borders Genesis 10:14, 26:1; Joel 3:4 Geshuri Joshua 13:11, 13:13, 12:5; 1 Samuel 27:8; 2 Samuel 3:3, 13:37, 13:38, 15:8 Reciprocal Joshua 23:4 - Behold; 2 Chronicles 9:26 - river; Obadiah 1:19 - the plain Verse 3 Sihor Jeremiah 2:18 which is counted Genesis 10:15-19; Numbers 34:2-14 five Lords Judges 3:3; 1 Samuel 6:4, 6:16, 6:17; Zephaniah 2:4, 2:5
The Philistine were not descended from Canaan, but from Mizraim, the son of Ham; - compare Genesis 10:6 with Joshua 13:13
yet they were numbered with the Canaanites in this distribution.Avites Deuteronomy 2:23, AvimsReciprocal Joshua 15:4 - river; 15:45 - Ekron; 15:47 - the river; Judges 1:18 - General; 16:5 - the lords; 1 Samuel 6:18 - the five lords; 29:2 - the lords; 1 Kings 8:65 - the river; 1 Chronicles 13:5 - Shihor; 2 Chronicles 7:8 - from the entering; Isaiah 14:29 - whole; Ezekiel 48:28 - the river; Obadiah 1:19 - the plain; Acts 8:26 - Gaza Verse 4 the land of Joshua 10:40, 11:3, 12:7, 12:8 Mearahor, the caveAphekThis is probably the Aphek spoken of in 1 Kings 20:26. 2 Kings 13:18, as the capital of the kings of Syria; and the same as is mentioned by Sozomen, Eusebius, and Theophanes, as situated near the river Adonis - now Nahr Ibrahim
between Heliopolis and Byblos, and celebrated for the infamous temple of Venus the Aphacite. The village Afka, situated in the bottom of a valley, and hour and three quarters from Akoura, and three hours' distance from Lake Liemoun, is supposed to occupy its site. Burckhardt, however, could not hear of any remains of antiquity in it neighbourhood. Joshua 19:30; 1 Samuel 4:1 the Amorites Judges 1:34-36
Verse 5 GiblitesProbably the inhabitants of the country, around Gebal - Ezekiel 27:9
or Byblos, as the LXX render, a city of Phoenicia, situated on the Mediterranean, between Sidon and Tripoli, on the north of the river Adonis. It is now called Gibyle, of Djebail, situated about a day's journey south of Tripoli. Its walls are about a mile in circumference, with square towers about every forty yards' distance. Anciently it must have been a place of no mean extent and of considerable beauty, from the ruins still visible. 1 Kings 5:18 *marg. Psalm 83:7; Ezekiel 27:9 Lebanon Deuteronomy 1:7, 3:25 Baalgad Joshua 12:7 under mount 11:17 unto the Numbers 34:8; Isaiah 10:9; Amos 6:2 Reciprocal Joshua 9:1 - Lebanon; Judges 3:3 - in mount; 1 Kings 8:65 - from the entering; 1 Chronicles 13:5 - Hemath; Jeremiah 39:5 - Hamath; 52:9 - Hamath; Ezekiel 11:10 - in Verse 6 Misrephothmaim Joshua 11:8 them 23:13; Genesis 15:18-21; Exodus 23:30, 23:31; Judges 2:21-23 only divide Joshua 14:1, 14:2 Reciprocal Numbers 34:8 - the entrance; 36:2 - The Lord commanded; Joshua 17:18 - for thou shalt; 23:4 - Behold; 23:5 - he shall; Ezekiel 45:1 - shall divide by lot; Matthew 15:21 - Tyre Verse 7 Numbers 26:53-56, 33:54, 32:2-14; Ezekiel 47:13-23, 48:23-29 Reciprocal Genesis 48:5 - two sons; Joshua 18:8 - that I may here; 23:4 - Behold; 1 Chronicles 12:37 - the other side; Psalm 78:55 - divided; 105:44 - inherited Verse 8 Moses gave Joshua 4:12, 22:4; Numbers 32:33-42; Deuteronomy 3:12-17 Reciprocal Genesis 31:21 - Gilead; 31:48 - Galeed; 49:19 - General; Numbers 21:24 - Israel; 21:31 - General; 32:19 - because; 32:22 - this land; 34:14 - General; Deuteronomy 33:20 - Blessed; Joshua 12:6 - gave it; 14:3 - Moses; 18:7 - and Gad; Judges 11:19 - General; 2 Samuel 2:9 - Gilead; Psalm 108:8 - Gilead; Mark 3:8 - beyond Verse 9 Aroer Joshua 13:16, 12:2; Deuteronomy 3:12, 3:16 all the plain Numbers 21:30; Isaiah 15:2; Jeremiah 48:18, 48:22 Reciprocal Genesis 31:21 - Gilead; 31:48 - Galeed; Deuteronomy 2:36 - Aroer; 3:8 - the land; 2 Samuel 24:5 - Aroer; 1 Kings 4:19 - the country of Sihon; 2 Kings 10:33 - the land of Gilead; 1 Chronicles 19:7 - Medeba; Jeremiah 48:20 - Arnon Verse 10 Numbers 21:24-26 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 1:4 - General; 33:20 - Blessed; Joshua 24:8 - General; Judges 11:26 - Heshbon Verse 11 Joshua 12:2-5; Deuteronomy 4:47, 4:48; 1 Chronicles 2:23 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 3:10 - Edrei; Joshua 11:3 - Hermon; 12:5 - Salcah; 13:2 - Geshuri; 13:13 - expelled; 22:9 - the country of Gilead; 2 Samuel 10:6 - Maacah; 1 Chronicles 5:11 - Gad; 5:23 - Hermon; Psalm 133:3 - As the dew of Hermon Verse 12 Og Joshua 12:4; Deuteronomy 3:10, 3:11 these did Joshua 14:3, 14:4; Numbers 21:23-35 Reciprocal Genesis 14:5 - Ashteroth; Numbers 21:33 - they turned; 21:35 - General; Deuteronomy 3:3 - General Verse 13 expelled Joshua 13:11, 23:12, 23:13; Numbers 33:55; Judges 2:1-3; 2 Samuel 3:3, 13:37, 13:38 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 3:14 - Geshuri; Joshua 13:2 - Geshuri; 13:3 - five Lords; 1 Samuel 27:8 - the Geshurites; 1 Chronicles 2:23 - Geshur; 3:2 - Geshur Verse 14 See Joshua 13:33. 14:3, 14:4; Numbers 18:20-24; Deuteronomy 10:9, 12:12, 12:19, 18:2 Reciprocal Numbers 26:62 - those that; Deuteronomy 3:12 - from Aroer; 18:1 - they shall; Joshua 18:7 - the Levites; Ezekiel 44:28 - I am their inheritance Verse 15 Reciprocal Exodus 6:14 - these be; Joshua 22:4 - get; Judges 11:20 - General; 1 Chronicles 5:8 - Aroer; Ezekiel 48:6 - Reuben Verse 16 Joshua 13:9, 12:2; Numbers 21:28-30, 32:33-38; Deuteronomy 3:12; Isaiah 15:1, 15:2, 15:4, 16:7-9; Jeremiah 48:21-24 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 30:28 - Aroer; 2 Samuel 24:5 - Aroer; Isaiah 16:2 - the fords; 17:2 - Aroer Verse 17 DibonEusebius says the city was situated in the plain of Arnon.Bamothbaalor, the high places of Baal, and the house of Baal-meon, Numbers 21:19, 22:41, 32:38 Reciprocal 21:30 - Dibon; Joshua 21:39 - Heshbon; 1 Chronicles 5:8 - Baalmeon; Isaiah 15:2 - is gone; Jeremiah 48:18 - Dibon; 48:23 - Bethmeon; Ezekiel 25:9 - Baalmeon Verse 18 JahazaA city near Medeba and Dibon, afterwards given to the Levites. Joshua 21:36, 21:37; Numbers 21:23, Jahaz, 1 Chronicles 6:78, 6:79, JahzahKedemothSupposed to have been situated east of the Arnon.MephaathSituated near the desert, east of Moab. In the time of Eusebius, he says the Romans kept a garrison there.Reciprocal Deuteronomy 2:26 - Kedemoth; Isaiah 15:4 - Jahaz; Jeremiah 48:21 - Jahazah Verse 19 And KirjathaimThis city, according to Eusebius, was situated ten miles west of Medeba. Numbers 32:37, 32:38, Sibman, Called Shibmah, 32:38, and celebrated for its vines Jeremiah 48:32. Isaiah 16:8, 16:9
on which last place, Jerome says, there were scarcely 500 paces between it and Heshbon.Reciprocal Genesis 14:5 - Shaveh Kiriathaim; Jeremiah 48:23 - Kiriathaim; Ezekiel 25:9 - Baalmeon Verse 20 Bethpeor Numbers 25:3; Deuteronomy 4:46 Ashdothpisgahor, springs of Pisgah, or, the hill, Joshua 12:3; Deuteronomy 3:17 Bethjeshimoth Numbers 33:49; Ezekiel 25:9 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 4:49 - under the springs Verse 21 And all the Deuteronomy 3:10 whom Moses Numbers 21:24-35; Deuteronomy 2:30-36 with the Numbers 31:8 Reciprocal 22:4 - elders; 25:15 - Zur; Joshua 21:39 - Heshbon Verse 22 Balaam Numbers 22:5-7, 24:1, 31:8; 2 Peter 2:15; Jude 1:11; Revelation 2:14, 19:20 soothsayeror, divinerReciprocal Numbers 22:4 - elders; 24:25 - General; Jeremiah 27:9 - hearken Verse 23 Reciprocal Exodus 6:14 - these be Verse 24 Numbers 32:34-36 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 4:48 - Aroer; 33:20 - Blessed; 1 Samuel 13:7 - Gad; 1 Chronicles 5:11 - Gad; Jeremiah 49:2 - Rabbah; Ezekiel 48:27 - Gad Verse 25 their coast Numbers 32:35 JazerA city near a brook of the same name, now called Wady Szyr; and probably the present Szyr occupies its site.half 21:26-30; Deuteronomy 2:19; Judges 11:13-27 Rabbah Deuteronomy 3:11; 2 Samuel 11:1, 12:26; Ezekiel 21:20; Amos 1:14 Reciprocal Numbers 32:1 - Jazer; Joshua 22:9 - the country of Gilead; Judges 5:17 - Gilead; 1 Chronicles 6:81 - Jazer; Isaiah 16:8 - Jazer; Jeremiah 49:2 - Rabbah; Obadiah 1:19 - Benjamin Verse 26 Ramathmizpeh Joshua 20:8; Genesis 31:49; Judges 10:17, 11:11, 11:29; 1 Kings 22:3 Mahanaim Joshua 21:38; Genesis 32:1, 32:2; 2 Samuel 2:8, 17:27 Debir 9:4, 9:5, 17:27, LodebarReciprocal Joshua 13:30 - General; 2 Samuel 17:24 - Mahanaim; 1 Chronicles 6:81 - Heshbon Verse 27 BetharamA city near mount Peor, and not far from the entrance of the Jordan into the Dead Sea; rebuilt and called Livias by Herod, in honour of Livia, wife of Augustus. Numbers 32:36 Bethnimrah 32:3, 32:36 Succoth Genesis 33:17; Judges 8:5, 8:6, 8:14-16; 1 Kings 7:46 Chinnereth Joshua 11:2, 12:3, Chinneroth, Numbers 34:11; Deuteronomy 3:17; Luke 5:1, GennesaretReciprocal Joshua 19:35 - Chinnereth; Psalm 60:6 - valley; Isaiah 15:6 - Nimrim Verse 29 Reciprocal Numbers 32:22 - this land; 32:40 - General; Deuteronomy 3:13 - the rest; Joshua 17:5 - beside; 22:7 - General; 1 Chronicles 5:23 - Baalhermon; Ezekiel 48:4 - Manasseh Verse 30 Joshua 13:26; Numbers 32:39-41; Deuteronomy 3:13-15; 1 Chronicles 2:21-23 Reciprocal Numbers 21:33 - Og; 32:41 - Jair; Deuteronomy 3:3 - General; 3:4 - all his cities; 1 Chronicles 2:22 - Jair Verse 31 Ashtaroth Joshua 12:4 the children of Machir by Numbers 32:39, 32:40 Reciprocal Genesis 14:5 - Ashteroth; Deuteronomy 3:4 - all his cities; 3:10 - Edrei; Joshua 22:9 - the country of Gilead; Judges 5:17 - Gilead; 1 Chronicles 7:14 - Machir; Obadiah 1:19 - Benjamin Verse 32 Reciprocal Joshua 14:3 - but unto Verse 33 At Joshua 13:14, as well as here, notice is taken, that to the tribe of Levi, "Moses gave no inheritance," for so God had appointed. Numbers 18:20. If they had been appointed to a lot entire by themselves, Moses would have served them first, not because it was his own tribe, but because it was God's, but they must be provided for in another manner; their habitation must be scattered in all the tribes, and their maintenance brought out of all the tribes, and God himself was the portion both of their inheritance and of their cup.
; Joshua 18:7; Deuteronomy 10:9, 18:1, 18:2 Reciprocal Numbers 26:62 - those that; Deuteronomy 12:12 - General; Joshua 14:3 - but unto; Ezekiel 44:28 - I am their inheritance; Habakkuk 3:1 - through