the king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one;
Parallel translations
- WEB the king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one;
- KJV The king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one;
- BSB the king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one;
- NKJV the king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one;
- NLT The king of Madon The king of Hazor
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Quick answer
The kings of Madon and Hazor are counted among the conquered.
Overview
Hazor was the leading city of the northern coalition, and its king Jabin led the alliance defeated by Joshua at the waters of Merom (Joshua 11:1-11). Hazor alone was burned. Its inclusion marks the decisive northern victory God granted His people.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Josh 11:1When Jabin king of Hazor heard of it, he sent to Jobab king of Madon, to the king of Shimron, to the king of Achshaph,
- Judg 4:2Yahweh sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose army was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth of the Gentiles.
- Josh 11:10–11Joshua turned back at that time, and took Hazor, and struck its king with the sword: for Hazor used to be the head of all those kingdoms.
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