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 1on the otherJoshua 1:15, 22:4 from theNumbers 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 133:3ReciprocalGenesis 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 2SihonNumbers 21:23-30; Deuteronomy 2:24-37, 3:6-17; Nehemiah 9:22; Psalm 135:11, 136:19, 136:20 JabbokGenesis 32:22; Judges 11:13, 11:22ReciprocalDeuteronomy 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 3sea 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 seaJoshua 3:16, 15:2, 15:5; Genesis 14:3, 19:25; Deuteronomy 3:17 BethjeshimothJoshua 13:20 the southor, TemanAshdothpisgahor, the springs of Pisgah, or, the hill, Numbers 21:20; Deuteronomy 3:17 *marg. 4:49Reciprocal3:16 - 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 4the coastNumbers 21:33-35; Deuteronomy 3:1-7, 3:10 the remnantJoshua 13:12; Deuteronomy 3:11 dwelt1:4ReciprocalGenesis 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 5HermonJoshua 12:1, 11:3; Deuteronomy 3:8, 3:9, 4:47, 4:48 SalcahJoshua 13:11; Deuteronomy 3:10 unto the3:14; 1 Samuel 27:8; 2 Samuel 3:3, 13:37, 15:8, 23:34; 2 Kings 25:23ReciprocalJoshua 13:2 - Geshuri; Judges 11:26 - Heshbon; 2 Samuel 13:38 - General; Jeremiah 40:8 - Maachathite Verse 6did MosesNumbers 21:24-35 gave itJoshua 13:8-32; Luke 22:29-42; Deuteronomy 3:11-17ReciprocalNumbers 32:33 - Moses; Joshua 1:1 - the death Verse 7on this sideJoshua 12:1, 3:17, 9:1 Baalgad11:17, 13:5 SeirGenesis 14:6, 32:3, 36:8, 36:20, 36:30; Deuteronomy 2:1, 2:4 Joshua gaveJoshua 1:3, 1:4, 11:23, 13:1-19:51; Deuteronomy 11:23, 11:24ReciprocalGenesis 10:19 - And the; Joshua 13:4 - the land of; Psalm 68:12 - Kings; 135:12 - gave their; 149:8 - General Verse 8the mountainsJoshua 10:40, 11:16 the Hittites9:1; Genesis 15:18-21; Exodus 3:8, 23:23, 23:28-31; Deuteronomy 7:1, 9:1ReciprocalGenesis 10:15 - Heth; 10:19 - And the; Joshua 13:4 - the land of; Psalm 68:12 - Kings Verse 9JerichoJoshua 6:2-21 Ai8:1, 8:17, 8:29-35Reciprocal5:1 - all the kings; 7:2 - to Ai Verse 10JerusalemJoshua 10:23 Hebron10:3, 10:23, 10:36, 10:37

Verse 11JarmuthPlaced 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, 10:32Reciprocal15:35 - 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 12EglonJoshua 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. 10:33Reciprocal10:34 - Eglon; 1 Chronicles 6:67 - Gezer; 20:4 - Gezer Verse 13DebirJoshua 10:3, 10:38 Geder15:36Reciprocal21:15 - Debir; 1 Chronicles 4:39 - Gedor; 6:58 - Debir Verse 14HormahNumbers 14:45, 21:3 AradEusebius places this city in the neighbourhood of Kadesh, four miles from Malathis, and twenty from Hebron. 21:1ReciprocalJudges 1:16 - which Verse 15LibnahEusebius 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 Adullam1 Samuel 22:1ReciprocalGenesis 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 16MakkedahJoshua 10:28 Bethel8:17; Genesis 12:8, 28:19; Judges 1:22ReciprocalJoshua 10:10 - Makkedah; 15:41 - Makkedah Verse 17TappuahJoshua 15:34 Hepher19:13; 1 Kings 4:10ReciprocalJoshua 16:8 - Tappuah; 17:8 - of Tappuah Verse 18AphekJoshua 19:30; 1 Samuel 4:1 Lasharonor, Sharon, Isaiah 33:9

Verse 19MadonJoshua 11:1 Hazor11:1, 11:10, 11:11; Judges 4:2ReciprocalJoshua 19:36 - Hazor; 2 Kings 15:29 - Hazor Verse 20ShimronmeronJoshua 11:1, 19:15 Achshaph11:1, 19:25

Verse 21TaanachJoshua 17:11; Judges 5:19 Megiddo1 Kings 4:12; 2 Kings 23:29, 23:30

Verse 22KedeshJoshua 15:23, 19:37, 21:32 Jokneam19:11 Carmel15:55; 1 Samuel 25:2; Isaiah 35:2ReciprocalJoshua 21:34 - Jokneam; 1 Chronicles 6:76 - Kedesh Verse 23DorJoshua 11:2, 17:11 the nationsGenesis 14:1, 14:2; Isaiah 9:1 GilgalJoshua 4:19, 5:9, 5:10Reciprocal1 Kings 4:11 - Dor Verse 24Tirzah1 Kings 16:23; 2 Kings 15:14Reciprocal1 Kings 14:17 - Tirzah; Psalm 135:11 - and all the; Habakkuk 3:12 - didst march Verse 1 amJoshuaJoshua 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 31:3ReciprocalGenesis 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 2the landExodus 23:29-31; Deuteronomy 11:23, 11:24; Judges 3:1 bordersGenesis 10:14, 26:1; Joel 3:4 GeshuriJoshua 13:11, 13:13, 12:5; 1 Samuel 27:8; 2 Samuel 3:3, 13:37, 13:38, 15:8ReciprocalJoshua 23:4 - Behold; 2 Chronicles 9:26 - river; Obadiah 1:19 - the plain Verse 3SihorJeremiah 2:18 which is countedGenesis 10:15-19; Numbers 34:2-14 five LordsJudges 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.AvitesDeuteronomy 2:23, AvimsReciprocalJoshua 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 4the land ofJoshua 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 AmoritesJudges 1:34-36

Verse 5GiblitesProbably 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 LebanonDeuteronomy 1:7, 3:25 BaalgadJoshua 12:7 under mount11:17 unto theNumbers 34:8; Isaiah 10:9; Amos 6:2ReciprocalJoshua 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 6MisrephothmaimJoshua 11:8 them23:13; Genesis 15:18-21; Exodus 23:30, 23:31; Judges 2:21-23 only divideJoshua 14:1, 14:2ReciprocalNumbers 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 7Numbers 26:53-56, 33:54, 32:2-14; Ezekiel 47:13-23, 48:23-29ReciprocalGenesis 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 8Moses gaveJoshua 4:12, 22:4; Numbers 32:33-42; Deuteronomy 3:12-17ReciprocalGenesis 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 9AroerJoshua 13:16, 12:2; Deuteronomy 3:12, 3:16 all the plainNumbers 21:30; Isaiah 15:2; Jeremiah 48:18, 48:22ReciprocalGenesis 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 10Numbers 21:24-26ReciprocalDeuteronomy 1:4 - General; 33:20 - Blessed; Joshua 24:8 - General; Judges 11:26 - Heshbon Verse 11Joshua 12:2-5; Deuteronomy 4:47, 4:48; 1 Chronicles 2:23ReciprocalDeuteronomy 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 12OgJoshua 12:4; Deuteronomy 3:10, 3:11 these didJoshua 14:3, 14:4; Numbers 21:23-35ReciprocalGenesis 14:5 - Ashteroth; Numbers 21:33 - they turned; 21:35 - General; Deuteronomy 3:3 - General Verse 13expelledJoshua 13:11, 23:12, 23:13; Numbers 33:55; Judges 2:1-3; 2 Samuel 3:3, 13:37, 13:38ReciprocalDeuteronomy 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 SeeJoshua 13:33. 14:3, 14:4; Numbers 18:20-24; Deuteronomy 10:9, 12:12, 12:19, 18:2ReciprocalNumbers 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 15ReciprocalExodus 6:14 - these be; Joshua 22:4 - get; Judges 11:20 - General; 1 Chronicles 5:8 - Aroer; Ezekiel 48:6 - Reuben Verse 16Joshua 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 48:21-24Reciprocal1 Samuel 30:28 - Aroer; 2 Samuel 24:5 - Aroer; Isaiah 16:2 - the fords; 17:2 - Aroer Verse 17DibonEusebius 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, 32:38Reciprocal21:30 - 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 18JahazaA 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.ReciprocalDeuteronomy 2:26 - Kedemoth; Isaiah 15:4 - Jahaz; Jeremiah 48:21 - Jahazah Verse 19And 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.ReciprocalGenesis 14:5 - Shaveh Kiriathaim; Jeremiah 48:23 - Kiriathaim; Ezekiel 25:9 - Baalmeon
Verse 20BethpeorNumbers 25:3; Deuteronomy 4:46 Ashdothpisgahor, springs of Pisgah, or, the hill, Joshua 12:3; Deuteronomy 3:17 BethjeshimothNumbers 33:49; Ezekiel 25:9ReciprocalDeuteronomy 4:49 - under the springs Verse 21And all theDeuteronomy 3:10 whom MosesNumbers 21:24-35; Deuteronomy 2:30-36 with theNumbers 31:8Reciprocal22:4 - elders; 25:15 - Zur; Joshua 21:39 - Heshbon Verse 22BalaamNumbers 22:5-7, 24:1, 31:8; 2 Peter 2:15; Jude 1:11; Revelation 2:14, 19:20 soothsayeror, divinerReciprocalNumbers 22:4 - elders; 24:25 - General; Jeremiah 27:9 - hearken Verse 23ReciprocalExodus 6:14 - these be Verse 24Numbers 32:34-36ReciprocalDeuteronomy 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 25their coastNumbers 32:35 JazerA city near a brook of the same name, now called Wady Szyr; and probably the present Szyr occupies its site.half21:26-30; Deuteronomy 2:19; Judges 11:13-27 RabbahDeuteronomy 3:11; 2 Samuel 11:1, 12:26; Ezekiel 21:20; Amos 1:14ReciprocalNumbers 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 26RamathmizpehJoshua 20:8; Genesis 31:49; Judges 10:17, 11:11, 11:29; 1 Kings 22:3 MahanaimJoshua 21:38; Genesis 32:1, 32:2; 2 Samuel 2:8, 17:27 Debir9:4, 9:5, 17:27, LodebarReciprocalJoshua 13:30 - General; 2 Samuel 17:24 - Mahanaim; 1 Chronicles 6:81 - Heshbon Verse 27BetharamA 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 Bethnimrah32:3, 32:36 SuccothGenesis 33:17; Judges 8:5, 8:6, 8:14-16; 1 Kings 7:46 ChinnerethJoshua 11:2, 12:3, Chinneroth, Numbers 34:11; Deuteronomy 3:17; Luke 5:1, GennesaretReciprocalJoshua 19:35 - Chinnereth; Psalm 60:6 - valley; Isaiah 15:6 - Nimrim Verse 29ReciprocalNumbers 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 30Joshua 13:26; Numbers 32:39-41; Deuteronomy 3:13-15; 1 Chronicles 2:21-23ReciprocalNumbers 21:33 - Og; 32:41 - Jair; Deuteronomy 3:3 - General; 3:4 - all his cities; 1 Chronicles 2:22 - Jair Verse 31AshtarothJoshua 12:4 the children of Machir byNumbers 32:39, 32:40ReciprocalGenesis 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 32ReciprocalJoshua 14:3 - but unto Verse 33 AtJoshua 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, 18:2ReciprocalNumbers 26:62 - those that; Deuteronomy 12:12 - General; Joshua 14:3 - but unto; Ezekiel 44:28 - I am their inheritance; Habakkuk 3:1 - through