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Joshua 12

Joshua 12:2

The Kings Defeated East of the Jordan · Joshua 12:1–6
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Translations

Modern
Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon. He ruled from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along the middle of the valley, up to the Jabbok River (the border of the Ammonites), that is, half of Gilead,
Traditional
Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, and ruled from Aroer, which is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and from the middle of the river, and from half Gilead, even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon;
Literal
Sihon king of the Amorite, who dwelt in Heshbon, ruling from Aroer which is on the bank of the river Arnon, and from the middle of the River, and half of Gilead, and as far as the Jabbok River, the border of the Ammonites,
Latin
Sehon rex Amorrhæorum, qui habitavit in Hesebon, dominatus est ab Aroër, quæ sita est super ripam torrentis Arnon, et mediæ partis in valle, dimidiæque Galaad, usque ad torrentem Jaboc, qui est terminus filiorum Ammon.

Original

Hebrew
English
Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon. He ruled from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along the middle of the valley, up to the Jabbok River (the border of the Ammonites), that is, half of Gilead,

Notes

Joshua 12:2

Sihon controlled the northern Jordan Valley up to the Sea of Galilee, but not northern Gilead (see Numbers 21:24–25; Joshua 12:5).

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

People

Amorites: Canaanite people group, enemies of Israel Sihon: Amorite king of Heshbon, defeated by the Israelites

Places

Ammon: An ancient nation and its capital city, enemies of Israel Arnon: A river and valley, serving as a boundary for Israel Aroer: A city on the edge of the Arnon Valley Gilead: Mountainous region east of Jordan; tribal territory and personal name Heshbon: Amorite city conquered by Moses, allotted to Reuben Jabbok: A river east of the Jordan, associated with Jacob

Glossary

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

Topics

Ammonites: Territory of Amorites: Territory of Canaan: Land of After the Conquest by Joshua Jabbok of the Reubenites and the Gadites Rivers: Jabbok