Joshua 12:1

Translations

Modern

Now these are the kings of the land whom the Israelites struck down and whose lands they took beyond the Jordan to the east, from the Arnon Valley to Mount Hermon, including all the Arabah eastward:

Traditional

Now these are the kings of the land, which the children of Israel smote, and possessed their land on the other side Jordan toward the rising of the sun, from the river Arnon unto mount Hermon, and all the plain on the east:

Literal

And these are the kings of the land whom the sons of Israel defeated, and they possessed their land beyond the Jordan toward the rising of the sun, from the River Arnon to Mount Hermon and all the plain eastward:

Latin

Hi sunt reges, quos percusserunt filii Israël, et possederunt terram eorum trans Jordanem ad solis ortum, a torrente Arnon usque ad montem Hermon, et omnem orientalem plagam, quæ respicit solitudinem.

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English

Now these are the kings of the land whom the Israelites struck down and whose lands they took beyond the Jordan to the east, from the Arnon Valley to Mount Hermon, including all the Arabah eastward:

Notes

Joshua 12:1

The Arnon River flows into the Dead Sea halfway down its eastern side, forming the Arnon Valley. Israel started its conquests here (see Numbers 21:13–15, 21–35).
Mount Hermon is about 40 kilometers (25 miles) north or northeast of the Sea of Galilee.

Joshua 12:1–24

This chapter summarizes Israel's victories on both sides of the Jordan River. It then moves to Joshua distributing the land of Canaan among the tribes of Israel (chapter 13).

Joshua 7:1–12:24

This second major section of the book records Joshua's southern and northern campaigns against two coalitions of kings from Canaan. Joshua's victories allowed Israel to settle the hill country from Galilee in the north to the Negev in the south.

Theme notes and profiles

Joshua

Events

War with Canaanites

Related verses

Deuteronomy 3:8–9
At that time we took from the two kings of the Amorites the land across the Jordan, from the Arnon Valley as far as Mount Hermon—
Judges 11:18
Then Israel traveled through the wilderness and bypassed the lands of Edom and Moab. They came to the east side of the land of Moab and camped on the other side of the Arnon. But they did not enter the territory of Moab, since the Arnon was its border.
Numbers 21:24
And Israel put him to the sword and took possession of his land, from the Arnon to the Jabbok—but only up to the border of the Ammonites, because it was fortified.
Joshua 1:15
…until the LORD gives them rest as He has done for you, and your brothers also possess the land that the LORD your God is giving them. Then you may return to the land of your inheritance and take possession of that which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the east side of the Jordan.”
Numbers 21:13
From there they moved on and camped on the other side of the Arnon, in the wilderness that extends into the Amorite territory. Now the Arnon is the border between the Moabites and the Amorites.
Joshua 11:17
…from Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir, as far as Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon at the foot of Mount Hermon. He captured all their kings and struck them down, putting them to death.
Joshua 11:3
…to the Canaanites in the east and west; to the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, and Jebusites in the hill country; and to the Hivites at the foot of Hermon in the land of Mizpah.
Deuteronomy 2:24
“Arise, set out, and cross the Arnon Valley. See, I have delivered into your hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land. Begin to take possession of it and engage him in battle.
Psalm 133:3
It is like the dew of Hermon falling on the mountains of Zion. For there the LORD has bestowed the blessing of life forevermore.
Isaiah 16:2
Like fluttering birds pushed out of the nest, so are the daughters of Moab at the fords of the Arnon:
Deuteronomy 4:48
…extending from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley as far as Mount Siyon (that is, Hermon),
Joshua 22:4
And now that the LORD your God has given your brothers rest as He promised them, you may return to your homes in the land that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you across the Jordan.

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Arabah: A desert region in the Jordan Valley and southward Arnon: A river and valley, serving as a boundary for Israel Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history Mount Hermon: Mountain on the northern border of Israel

Glossary

Conquest and Allotment of the Land Gad, Tribe of Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Mount Hermon Tribe of Dan

Topics

Arnon: Boundary Between Moabites and Amorites Canaan: Land of After the Conquest by Joshua Canaan: Land of Conquest of, by the Israelites Hittites: Conquered by Joshua Jebusites: Conquered by Joshua Joshua: Also Called Jehoshua, and Jehoshuah, and Oshea: List of the Kings Whom Joshua Struck Down Rivers: Arnon The Sun: The Jews: Expressed the East by Rising of

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