Joshua 12:7
New International Version
Here is a list of the kings of the land that Joshua and the Israelites conquered on the west side of the Jordan, from Baal Gad in the Valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir. Joshua gave their lands as an inheritance to the tribes of Israel according to their tribal divisions.

New Living Translation
The following is a list of the kings that Joshua and the Israelite armies defeated on the west side of the Jordan, from Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which leads up to Seir. (Joshua gave this land to the tribes of Israel as their possession,

English Standard Version
And these are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the people of Israel defeated on the west side of the Jordan, from Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, that rises toward Seir (and Joshua gave their land to the tribes of Israel as a possession according to their allotments,

Berean Standard Bible
And these are the kings of the land that Joshua and the Israelites conquered beyond the Jordan to the west, from Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir (according to the allotments to the tribes of Israel, Joshua gave them as an inheritance

Berean Literal Bible
And these are the kings of the country that Joshua and the sons of Israel conquered on this side of the Jordan on the west, from Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon and as far as Mount Halak and the ascent to Seir, and which Joshua gave to the tribes of Israel as a possession (according to their divisions

King James Bible
And these are the kings of the country which Joshua and the children of Israel smote on this side Jordan on the west, from Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon even unto the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir; which Joshua gave unto the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;

New King James Version
And these are the kings of the country which Joshua and the children of Israel conquered on this side of the Jordan, on the west, from Baal Gad in the Valley of Lebanon as far as Mount Halak and the ascent to Seir, which Joshua gave to the tribes of Israel as a possession according to their divisions,

New American Standard Bible
Now these are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the sons of Israel defeated beyond the Jordan toward the west, from Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon even as far as Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir; and Joshua gave it to the tribes of Israel as a possession according to their divisions,

NASB 1995
Now these are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the sons of Israel defeated beyond the Jordan toward the west, from Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon even as far as Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir; and Joshua gave it to the tribes of Israel as a possession according to their divisions,

NASB 1977
Now these are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the sons of Israel defeated beyond the Jordan toward the west, from Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon even as far as Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir; and Joshua gave it to the tribes of Israel as a possession according to their divisions,

Legacy Standard Bible
Now these are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the sons of Israel struck down beyond the Jordan toward the west, from Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon even as far as Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir; and Joshua gave it to the tribes of Israel as a possession according to their divisions,

Amplified Bible
These are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the sons of Israel defeated on the west side of the Jordan, from Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir. Joshua gave their land to the tribes of Israel as a possession according to their divisions,

Berean Annotated Bible
And these are the kings of the land that Joshua (YHWH saves) and the Israelites (God prevails) conquered beyond the Jordan (flowing down) to the west, from Baal-gad (lord of fortune) in the Valley of Lebanon (whiteness) to Mount Halak (smooth), which rises toward Seir (shaggy) (according to the allotments to the tribes of Israel, Joshua gave them as an inheritance

Christian Standard Bible
Joshua and the Israelites struck down the following kings of the land beyond the Jordan to the west, from Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which ascends toward Seir (Joshua gave their land as an inheritance to the tribes of Israel according to their allotments:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Joshua and the Israelites struck down the following kings of the land beyond the Jordan to the west, from Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which ascends toward Seir (Joshua gave their land as an inheritance to the tribes of Israel according to their allotments:

American Standard Version
And these are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the children of Israel smote beyond the Jordan westward, from Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon even unto mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir (and Joshua gave it unto the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;

English Revised Version
And these are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the children of Israel smote beyond Jordan westward, from Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon even unto mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir; and Joshua gave it unto the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
These are the kings of the land west of the Jordan River that Joshua and the people of Israel defeated. [Their lands extended] from Baal Gad in the valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak which rises toward Seir. Joshua gave it as a possession to Israel, dividing it among the tribes.

Good News Translation
Joshua and the people of Israel defeated all the kings in the territory west of the Jordan, from Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak in the south near Edom. Joshua divided this land among the tribes and gave it to them as a permanent possession.

International Standard Version
This is a list of the kings of the land whom Joshua and the Israelis defeated beyond the Jordan River toward the west, from Baal-gad in the Lebanon valley as far as Mount Halak, which rises in the direction of Seir. Joshua gave it to Israel, distributing it according to their tribal divisions as their inheritance,

NET Bible
These are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the Israelites defeated on the west side of the Jordan, from Baal Gad in the Lebanon Valley to Mount Halak on up to Seir. Joshua assigned this territory to the Israelite tribes,

New Heart English Bible
These are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the children of Israel struck beyond the Jordan westward, from Baal Gad in the Valley of Lebanon even to Mount Halak, that goes up to Seir. Joshua gave it to the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;

Webster's Bible Translation
And these are the kings of the country whom Joshua and the children of Israel smote on this side of Jordan on the west, from Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon, even to the mount Halak that goeth up to Seir; which Joshua gave to the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
And these are the kings of the land that Joshua and the Israelites conquered beyond the Jordan to the west, from Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir (according to the allotments to the tribes of Israel, Joshua gave them as an inheritance

World English Bible
These are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the children of Israel struck beyond the Jordan westward, from Baal Gad in the valley of Lebanon even to Mount Halak, that goes up to Seir. Joshua gave it to the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And these [are] kings of the land whom Joshua and the sons of Israel have struck beyond the Jordan westward, from Ba‘al-Gad, in the Valley of Lebanon, and to the Mount of Halak, which is going up to Seir; and Joshua gives it to the tribes of Israel—a possession according to their divisions;

Berean Literal Bible
And these are the kings of the country that Joshua and the sons of Israel conquered on this side of the Jordan on the west, from Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon and as far as Mount Halak and the ascent to Seir, and which Joshua gave to the tribes of Israel as a possession (according to their divisions

Young's Literal Translation
And these are kings of the land whom Joshua and the sons of Israel have smitten beyond the Jordan westward, from Baal-Gad, in the valley of Lebanon, and unto the mount of Halak, which is going up to Seir; and Joshua giveth it to the tribes of Israel -- a possession according to their divisions;

Smith's Literal Translation
And these the kings of the land which Joshua smote, and the sons of Israel, on the other side Jordan to the sea, from lord Gad in the plain of Lebanon, and even to the smooth mountain going up to Seir; and Joshua will give it to the tribes of Israel an inheritance, according to their divisions;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
These are the kings of the land, whom Josue and the children of Israel slew beyond the Jordan on the west side from Baalgad in the held of Libanus, unto the mount, part of which goeth up into Seir: and Josue delivered it in possession to the tribes of Israel, to every one their divisions,

Catholic Public Domain Version
These are the kings of the land, whom Joshua and the sons of Israel struck down across the Jordan, toward the western region, from Baalgad in the field of Lebanon, as far as the mountain, part of which ascends to Seir. And Joshua delivered it as a possession to the tribes of Israel, to each one in their divisions,

New American Bible
This is a list of the kings of the land whom Joshua and the Israelites conquered west of the Jordan, from Baal-gad in the Lebanon valley to Mount Halak which rises toward Seir; Joshua apportioned their land and gave possession of it to the tribes of Israel;

New Revised Standard Version
The following are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the Israelites defeated on the west side of the Jordan, from Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, that rises toward Seir (and Joshua gave their land to the tribes of Israel as a possession according to their allotments,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And these are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the children of Israel slew on this side of Jordan on the west, and from Gilgal which is in the valley of Lebanon as far as the mount of Paleg, that goes up to Seir; whose lands Joshua gave to the tribes of Israel as a possession according to their divisions;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And these are the Kings of the land whom Yeshua and the children of Israel put to the sword at the crossing of Jordan, from Araba and from Galgala of the Valley of Lebanon and unto the mountain of Paleg, and it goes up to Sair; and Yeshua gave it to the tribes of Israel for an inheritance in their portion
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And these are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the children of Israel smote beyond the Jordan westward, from Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon even unto the bare mountain, that goeth up to Seir; and Joshua gave it unto the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And these are the kings of the Amorites, whom Joshua and the children of Israel slew beyond Jordan by the sea of Balagad in the plain of Libanus, and as far as the mountain of Chelcha, as men go up to Seir: and Joshua gave it to the tribes of Israel to inherit according to their portion;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Kings Defeated West of the Jordan
7And these are the kings of the land that Joshua and the Israelites conquered beyond the Jordan to the west, from Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir (according to the allotments to the tribes of Israel, Joshua gave them as an inheritance 8the hill country, the foothills, the Arabah, the slopes, the wilderness, and the Negev—the lands of the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites):…

Cross References
And these are the kings of the land that Joshua and the Israelites conquered

Joshua 10:42
And because the LORD, the God of Israel, fought for Israel, Joshua captured all these kings and their land in one campaign.

Joshua 11:23
So Joshua took the entire land, in keeping with all that the LORD had spoken to Moses. And Joshua gave it as an inheritance to Israel according to the allotments to their tribes. Then the land had rest from war.

Joshua 21:43-45
Thus the LORD gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their fathers, and they took possession of it and settled in it. / And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. / Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel had failed; everything was fulfilled.
beyond the Jordan to the west,

Joshua 23:4
See, I have allotted as an inheritance to your tribes these remaining nations, including all the nations I have already cut off, from the Jordan westward to the Great Sea.

Joshua 5:1
Now when all the Amorite kings west of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings along the coast heard how the LORD had dried up the waters of the Jordan before the Israelites until they had crossed over, their hearts melted and their spirits failed for fear of the Israelites.

Joshua 22:4
And now that the LORD your God has given your brothers rest as He promised them, you may return to your homes in the land that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you across the Jordan.
from Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon

Joshua 11:17
from Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir, as far as Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon at the foot of Mount Hermon. He captured all their kings and struck them down, putting them to death.

Joshua 13:5
the land of the Gebalites; and all Lebanon to the east, from Baal-gad below Mount Hermon to Lebo-hamath.

Deuteronomy 3:8
At that time we took from the two kings of the Amorites the land across the Jordan, from the Arnon Valley as far as Mount Hermon—
to Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir

Deuteronomy 2:4-5
and command the people: ‘You will pass through the territory of your brothers, the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir. They will be afraid of you, so you must be very careful. / Do not provoke them, for I will not give you any of their land, not even a footprint, because I have given Mount Seir to Esau as his possession.

Deuteronomy 1:2
It is an eleven-day journey from Horeb to Kadesh-barnea by way of Mount Seir.

Genesis 36:8
So Esau (that is, Edom) settled in the area of Mount Seir.
(according to the allotments to the tribes of Israel, Joshua gave them as an inheritance

Joshua 13:7
Now therefore divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”

Joshua 14:1-2
Now these are the portions that the Israelites inherited in the land of Canaan, as distributed by Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the tribes of Israel. / Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.

Numbers 26:55-56
Indeed, the land must be divided by lot; they shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers. / Each inheritance is to be divided by lot among the larger and smaller tribes.”
Joshua 11:16-23
So Joshua took this entire region: the hill country, all the Negev, all the land of Goshen, the western foothills, the Arabah, and the mountains of Israel and their foothills, / from Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir, as far as Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon at the foot of Mount Hermon. He captured all their kings and struck them down, putting them to death. / Joshua waged war against all these kings for a long period of time. …


Treasury of Scripture

And these are the kings of the country which Joshua and the children of Israel smote on this side Jordan on the west, from Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon even to the mount Halak, that goes up to Seir; which Joshua gave to the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;

on this side

Joshua 12:1
Now these are the kings of the land, which the children of Israel smote, and possessed their land on the other side Jordan toward the rising of the sun, from the river Arnon unto mount Hermon, and all the plain on the east:

Joshua 3:17
And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the midst of Jordan, and all the Israelites passed over on dry ground, until all the people were passed clean over Jordan.

Joshua 9:1
And it came to pass, when all the kings which were on this side Jordan, in the hills, and in the valleys, and in all the coasts of the great sea over against Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, heard thereof;

Baal-gad

Joshua 11:17
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.

Joshua 13:5
And the land of the Giblites, and all Lebanon, toward the sunrising, from Baalgad under mount Hermon unto the entering into Hamath.

Seir

Genesis 14:6
And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto Elparan, which is by the wilderness.

Genesis 32:3
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.

Genesis 36:8,20,30
Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau is Edom…

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And these are the kings of the land that Joshua and the Israelites conquered
This phrase introduces a summary of the military victories achieved by Joshua and the Israelites. It highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to give the land of Canaan to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The conquest of these kings demonstrates God's faithfulness and the Israelites' obedience to His command to take possession of the Promised Land. This conquest is a continuation of the divine mandate given in Deuteronomy 7:1-2, where God instructs Israel to defeat and utterly destroy the nations in Canaan.

beyond the Jordan to the west
This specifies the geographical area of the conquests, indicating the land west of the Jordan River. This region is significant as it represents the heart of the Promised Land, which was to be divided among the tribes of Israel. The crossing of the Jordan River itself was a miraculous event (Joshua 3-4) that symbolized a new beginning for the Israelites as they entered the land God had promised them.

from Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon
Baal-gad is located at the foot of Mount Hermon in the Valley of Lebanon, marking the northernmost point of the conquests. The mention of Baal-gad underscores the extent of the territory conquered by Joshua, reaching into areas that were culturally and religiously distinct from the central Canaanite regions. The name "Baal-gad" reflects the Canaanite influence, as "Baal" was a common deity worshiped in the region.

to Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir
Mount Halak, meaning "the smooth mountain," is identified as the southern boundary of the conquests. It is located near the wilderness of Zin, close to the territory of Edom, which is associated with Seir. This phrase indicates the comprehensive nature of the conquest, stretching from the northern to the southern extremities of the land. The reference to Seir connects to the Edomites, descendants of Esau, and highlights the broader regional context of the Israelite settlement.

(according to the allotments to the tribes of Israel, Joshua gave them as an inheritance
This parenthetical note refers to the division of the conquered land among the twelve tribes of Israel, as detailed in Joshua 13-21. The allotment of land was a fulfillment of God's covenant promise to the patriarchs and was conducted by casting lots, signifying divine guidance in the distribution. The concept of inheritance is central to the identity of Israel as God's chosen people, with each tribe receiving a portion of the land as a perpetual possession. This inheritance prefigures the spiritual inheritance believers receive in Christ, as mentioned in Ephesians 1:11.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Joshua
The leader of the Israelites after Moses, tasked with leading the people into the Promised Land and conquering it.

2. Israelites
The descendants of Jacob, chosen by God to inherit the Promised Land.

3. Baal-gad
A location in the Valley of Lebanon, marking the northern extent of the conquered territory.

4. Mount Halak
A mountain that rises toward Seir, marking the southern boundary of the conquered land.

5. The Kings of the Land
Various rulers defeated by Joshua and the Israelites as they took possession of the land west of the Jordan.
Teaching Points
God's Faithfulness to His Promises
Joshua 12:7 is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to the patriarchs. Believers can trust that God will fulfill His promises in their lives as well.

The Importance of Obedience
Joshua's success was rooted in his obedience to God's commands. Christians are called to live obediently, trusting that God will lead them to victory in their spiritual battles.

Spiritual Inheritance
Just as the Israelites received a physical inheritance, believers have a spiritual inheritance in Christ. This passage encourages Christians to claim and live in the fullness of their spiritual blessings.

The Role of Leadership
Joshua's leadership was crucial in guiding the Israelites to victory. This highlights the importance of godly leadership in the church and in personal life.

Boundaries and Contentment
The specific boundaries of the land remind believers to be content with the boundaries God sets in their lives, trusting His wisdom and provision.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Joshua 12:7?

2. How does Joshua 12:7 demonstrate God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises?

3. What can we learn about leadership from Joshua's actions in Joshua 12:7?

4. How does Joshua 12:7 connect to God's covenant with Abraham in Genesis?

5. How can we apply the victories in Joshua 12:7 to spiritual battles today?

6. What role does obedience play in achieving God's promises, as seen in Joshua 12:7?

7. How does Joshua 12:7 reflect God's promise to Israel regarding the Promised Land?

8. What historical evidence supports the conquests described in Joshua 12:7?

9. How does Joshua 12:7 demonstrate God's sovereignty over nations?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Joshua 12?

11. How do we reconcile Joshua 12’s narrative of total conquest with the later accounts in Judges that indicate some of these areas were still unconquered?

12. Why is there little to no archaeological evidence corroborating the extensive conquests described in Joshua 12:7–24?

13. What is Mount Hermon's biblical significance?

14. Where is the archaeological evidence confirming the six cities of refuge mentioned in Joshua 20:7-8?
What Does Joshua 12:7 Mean
The conquered kings

“And these are the kings of the land …” (Joshua 12:7a)

• The verse opens by reminding us that real, historical kings were defeated. Joshua 12:9-24 will soon list all thirty-one by name, verifying God’s promised victory (Deuteronomy 7:1-2; Joshua 10:40-42).

• Each king represents an obstacle removed by the Lord; the record builds faith by showing that no earthly power can withstand Him (Psalm 2:1-6).

• This catalogue also underlines accountability: pagan rulers who opposed God’s people lost both rule and territory (Numbers 33:55-56).


Beyond the Jordan to the west

“… that Joshua and the Israelites conquered beyond the Jordan to the west …” (12:7b)

• The phrase marks the shift from Moses’ victories east of the Jordan (Joshua 12:1-6) to Joshua’s campaigns west of it (Joshua 1:2-4).

• Crossing the river fulfilled God’s promise of possessing Canaan (Deuteronomy 11:31); it also pictures moving from wilderness wandering into Spirit-led inheritance (Hebrews 4:8-11).

• The “we” language—“Joshua and the Israelites”—underscores corporate obedience (Joshua 6:20-21; 23:3).


From Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon

“… from Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon …” (12:7c)

• Baal-gad marks the northern limit of the conquest, tucked beneath Mount Hermon (Joshua 11:17).

• Mentioning the valley of Lebanon ties the conquest to earlier promises of territory stretching “from the wilderness … even to Lebanon” (Joshua 1:4).

• God’s boundaries are precise; He leaves nothing vague about what belongs to His people (Numbers 34:1-12).


To Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir

“… to Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir …” (12:7d)

• Mount Halak, southward toward Edom (Seir), marks the other pole of the campaign, mirroring Baal-gad’s northern post (Joshua 11:17).

• Together the two points frame a north-south sweep—proof that Joshua’s forces traversed the entire land (Joshua 10:41).

• The name “Halak” (meaning “smooth” or “bald”) hints at a boundary people could easily identify, emphasizing the visible faithfulness of God (Psalm 111:2-4).


According to the allotments to the tribes of Israel, Joshua gave them as an inheritance

“… (according to the allotments to the tribes of Israel, Joshua gave them as an inheritance)” (12:7e)

• Conquest was never an end in itself; possession flowed into distribution (Joshua 14:1-5; Numbers 34:13-29).

• “Inheritance” signals permanence. The land is a covenant gift, not temporary spoils (Genesis 17:8; Ezekiel 37:25).

• The verse anticipates the detailed boundaries to be assigned in Joshua 13–21, underscoring orderly stewardship (1 Corinthians 14:33, 40).

• Every tribe—large or small—receives a share, picturing the Body of Christ where each member is granted a place (Ephesians 4:7-8, 16).


summary

Joshua 12:7 serves as the hinge between Israel’s victories east and west of the Jordan. By naming the real kings, fixing clear boundaries from Baal-gad to Mount Halak, and stressing that every tribe would inherit, the verse celebrates God’s total, literal fulfillment of His promises. It reminds believers that the Lord both conquers enemies and lovingly parcels out lasting inheritance to His people.

Verse 7. - And these are the kings of the country. We now proceed to the enumeration of the kings whom Joshua had overcome on the western side of Jordan. And the first thing that strikes us is their immense number, as compared to the two potentates who alone occupied the large tract of country subdued on the other side of Jordan. Such a divided territory could hardly have maintained itself in the face of the powerful monarchs Sihon and Og to the eastward of Jordan. We are thus led to the conclusion that the smaller kings must have been tributary to some more powerful monarch who was the head of the confederacy. Such Bretwaldas, to borrow a term from our own history, the kings of Jerusalem and Hazor appear to have been, the one the head of the northern, the other of the southern tribes of Palestine, while possibly the five Philistine cities may have constituted another league, as they appear to have successfully defied the power of the Israelites from the first. That such confederacies existed at a much earlier time, we find from Genesis 14:1-5, where the king of Elam, or Persia, appears as the head of such an one, though of a more extensive character. The resistance to his power organised by the kings in the neighbourhood of the Dead Sea is another case in point. Possibly in later times Persia and Babylon found their hands full in their conflict with one another, and with Egypt under Thothmes III., as afterwards under the all-conquering Rameses II., better known as Sesostris, and they had to leave the tribes of Palestine awhile to themselves. Or the rulers of the central power at Carchemish (see Introduction) may have exercised a kind of suzerainty over all. The next point to be observed is that, in the list of kings that follows, a good many are mentioned beside those enumerated in ch. 10. No doubt, as in the earlier history of this island, there were not only heads of leagues, and their tributary monarchs, but under kings also, who were actually subject to the reigning monarchs, and involved in their fall. Compare the other cities mentioned in connection with Gibeon, Joshua 9:17. Baal-Gad, in the valley of Lebanon. See for this whole passage note on Joshua 11:16, 17.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And these [are]
וְאֵ֣לֶּה (wə·’êl·leh)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

the kings
מַלְכֵ֣י (mal·ḵê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 4428: A king

of the land
הָאָ֡רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

that
אֲשֶׁר֩ (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

Joshua
יְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַ (yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3091: Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites

and the Israelites
וּבְנֵ֣י (ū·ḇə·nê)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

conquered
הִכָּ֨ה (hik·kāh)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5221: To strike

beyond
בְּעֵ֤בֶר (bə·‘ê·ḇer)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5676: A region across, on the opposite side

the Jordan
הַיַּרְדֵּן֙ (hay·yar·dên)
Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3383: Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine

to the west,
יָ֔מָּה (yām·māh)
Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin

from Baal-gad
גָּד֙ (gāḏ)
Preposition | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1171: Baal-gad -- 'Baal of fortune', a place near Mount Hermon

in the Valley
בְּבִקְעַ֣ת (bə·ḇiq·‘aṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 1237: A split, a wide level valley between mountains

of Lebanon
הַלְּבָנ֔וֹן (hal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn)
Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3844: Lebanon -- a wooded mountain range on the northern border of Israel

to
וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

Mount
הָהָ֥ר (hā·hār)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country

Halak,
הֶחָלָ֖ק (he·ḥā·lāq)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2510: Halak -- 'smooth', a mountain South of the Dead Sea

which rises
הָעֹלֶ֣ה (hā·‘ō·leh)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

toward Seir.
שֵׂעִ֑ירָה (śê·‘î·rāh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 8165: Seir -- a mountain range in Edom, also its inhabitants, also a mountain in Judah

(Joshua
יְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַ (yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3091: Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites

gave
וַיִּתְּנָ֨הּ (way·yit·tə·nāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

their land as an inheritance
יְרֻשָּׁ֖ה (yə·ruš·šāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3425: Something occupied, a conquest, a patrimony

to the tribes
לְשִׁבְטֵ֧י (lə·šiḇ·ṭê)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 7626: Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe

of Israel
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

according to their allotments—
כְּמַחְלְקֹתָֽם׃ (kə·maḥ·lə·qō·ṯām)
Preposition-k | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4256: Division, course


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OT History: Joshua 12:7 These are the kings of the land (Josh. Jos)
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