the king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;
Parallel translations
- WEB the king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;
- KJV The king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;
- BSB the king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;
- NKJV the king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;
- NLT The king of Libnah The king of Adullam
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Quick answer
The kings of Libnah and Adullam are counted among the conquered.
Overview
Libnah was taken during the southern campaign (Joshua 10:29-30). Adullam would later be the place of David's refuge cave (1 Samuel 22:1). The list keeps tallying God's victories, each city a stone in the foundation of Israel's inheritance.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- Josh 10:29–30Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, to Libnah, and fought against Libnah.
- 1 Sam 22:1David therefore departed from there, and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and all his father’s house heard it, they went down there to him.
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