the king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one;
Parallel translations
- KJV The king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one;
- BSB the king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one;
- NKJV the king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one;
- NASB the king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one;
- NLT The king of Jerusalem The king of Hebron
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Quick answer
The kings of Jerusalem and Hebron are counted among the defeated, two prominent southern cities.
Overview
These kings were part of the southern coalition crushed at Gibeon (Joshua 10). Jerusalem would later become Israel's holy city and David's capital, and Hebron the inheritance of faithful Caleb (Joshua 14). The list quietly anticipates these cities' significance in God's unfolding plan.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Josh 10:23They did so, and brought those five kings out of the cave to him: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.
- Josh 10:3Therefore Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem sent to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish, and Debir king of Eglon, saying,
- Josh 10:36–37Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, to Hebron; and they fought against it.
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