the king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam in Carmel, one;
Parallel translations
- WEB the king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam in Carmel, one;
- KJV The king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam of Carmel, one;
- BSB the king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam in Carmel, one;
- NASB the king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam in Carmel, one;
- NLT The king of Kedesh The king of Jokneam in Carmel
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Quick answer
The kings of Kedesh and Jokneam in Carmel are listed among the defeated.
Overview
Kedesh in Galilee later became a city of refuge and a Levitical city (Joshua 20:7; 21:32). Jokneam lay near Mount Carmel. The continuing tally shows the northern conquest reaching the far borders of the land God had promised.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Josh 21:32Out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with its suburbs, the city of refuge for the man slayer, Hammothdor with its suburbs, and Kartan with its suburbs: three cities.
- Josh 19:37Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor,
- 1 Sam 25:2There was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great. He had three thousand sheep and a thousand goats; and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.
- Josh 15:55Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Jutah,
- Isa 35:2It will blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing. Lebanon’s glory will be given to it, the excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They will see Yahweh’s glory, the excellence of our God.
- Josh 15:23Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,
- Josh 20:7They set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath Arba (also called Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.
- Josh 19:11Their border went up westward, even to Maralah, and reached to Dabbesheth. It reached to the brook that is before Jokneam.
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