Joshua - 12:16



16 the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;

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Explanation and meaning of Joshua 12:16.

Differing Translations

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The king of Maceda one, the king of Bethel one,
the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Beth-el, one;
The king of Mekkedah, one; The king of Beth-El, one;
Rex Makeda unus, rex Beth-el unus.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

The king of Makkedah, one,.... In a cave near to which five kings hid themselves, and were taken out and hanged, and the city afterwards was taken by Joshua, Joshua 10:16; which fell to the lot of the tribe of Judah, Joshua 15:41,
the king of Bethel, one; a city near to Ai, about a mile from it, and yet had a king over it: it was taken at the same time that Ai was, Joshua 7:2; and fell to the lot of Benjamin, Joshua 18:22.

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