The king of Taanach The king of Megiddo
Parallel translations
- WEB the king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;
- KJV The king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;
- BSB the king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;
- NKJV the king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;
- NASB the king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;
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Quick answer
The kings of Taanach and Megiddo are numbered among the conquered.
Overview
These strategic cities guarded the Jezreel Valley and the major trade routes. Though their kings were defeated, the cities were not all fully occupied at first (Judges 1:27). Their listing reflects God's gift even where Israel's later failure to drive out the inhabitants would bring trouble.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Josh 17:11Manasseh had three heights in Issachar, in Asher Beth Shean and its towns, and Ibleam and its towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and its towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and its towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and its towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns.
- 1 Kgs 4:12Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth Shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth Shean to Abel Meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam;
- 2 Kgs 23:29–30In his days Pharaoh Necoh king of Egypt went up against the king of Assyria to the river Euphrates; and king Josiah went against him; and Pharaoh Necoh killed him at Megiddo, when he had seen him.
- Judg 5:19“The kings came and fought, then the kings of Canaan fought at Taanach by the waters of Megiddo. They took no plunder of silver.
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