CHAPTER XII
_A list of the kings on the east of Jordan, which were conquered_
_by_ MOSES, _with their territories_, 1-6.
_A list of those on the west side of Jordan, conquered by_ JOSHUA,
_in number thirty-one_, 7-24.
NOTES ON CHAP. XII
Verse Joshua 12:1. _FROM THE RIVER ARNON UNTO MOUNT HERM... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:2. _FROM AROER_] Aroer was situated on the western
side of the river Arnon, in the middle of the valley through which
this river takes its course. The kingdom of Sihon extended from the
river Arnon and the city of Aroer on the _south_ to the river Jabbok
on the _north_.
_AND FROM HA... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:3. _THE SEA OF CHINNEROTH_] Or _Gennesareth_, the same
as the lake or sea of _Tiberias_.
_THE SALT SEA ON THE EAST_] ים המלח _yam hammelach_, which is
here translated _the Salt Sea_, is understood by others to mean _the
sea_ _of the_ city _Melach_. Where can we find any thing that c... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:4. _COAST OF OG KING OF BASHAN_] Concerning this
person see the notes on Deuteronomy 3:11, and on Numbers 21:35, c.
_THE REMNANT OR THE GIANTS_] Or, _Rephaim_. See the notes on Genesis
6:4; Genesis 14:5, and Deuteronomy 2:7; Deuteronomy 2:11.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:5. _THE BORDER OF THE GESHURITES_] The country of
Bashan, in the days of Moses and Joshua, extended from the river
Jabbok on the south to the frontiers of the Geshurites and
Maachathites on the north, to the foot of the mountains of Hermon.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:7. _FROM BAAL-GAD_] A repetition of what is mentioned
Joshua 11:17.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:9. _THE KING OF JERICHO, C._] On this and the
following verses see the notes on Joshua 10:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:13. _THE KING OF GEDER_] Probably the same with
_Gedor_, Joshua 15:58; it was situated in the tribe of Judah.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:14. _THE KING OF HORMAH_] Supposed to be the place
where the Israelites were defeated by the Canaanites see Numbers
14:45; and which probably was called Hormah, הרמה _chormah_, or
_destruction_, from this circumstance.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:15. _ADULLAM_] A city belonging to the tribe of Judah,
Joshua 15:35. In a cave at this place David often secreted himself
during his persecution by Saul; 1 Samuel 22:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:17. _TAPPUAH_] There were two places of this name: one
in the tribe of Judah, Joshua 15:34, and another in the tribe of
Ephraim on the borders of Manasseh; but which of the two is meant here
cannot be ascertained. Joshua 15:53.
_HEPHER_] The same, according to Calmet, as _Ophrah_ in... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:18. _APHEK_] There were several cities of this name:
one in the tribe of Asher, Joshua 19:30, another in the tribe of
Judah, 1 Samuel 4:1; 1 Samuel 29:1; and a third in Syria, 1 Kings
20:26, and 2 Kings 13:17. Which of the two former is here intended
cannot be ascertained.
_LASHARO... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:20. _SHIMRON-MERON_] Joshua 11:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:21. _TAANACH_] A city in the half tribe of Manasseh,
to the west of Jordan, not far from the frontiers of Zebulun, Joshua
17:11. This city was assigned to the Levites, Joshua 21:25.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:22. _KEDESH_] There was a city of this name in the
tribe of Naphtali, Joshua 19:37. It was given to the Levites, and was
one of the cities of refuge, Joshua 20:7.
_JOKNEAM OF CARMEL_] This city is said to have been at the foot of
Mount Carmel, near the river Belus, in the tribe of Z... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:23. _THE KING OF DOR_] The city of this name fell to
the lot of the children of Manasseh, Joshua 17:11. Bochart observes
that it was one of the oldest royal cities in Phoenicia. The
Canaanites held it, Judges 1:27. Antiochus Sydetes besieged it in
aftertimes, but could not make himse... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 12:24. _KING OF TIRZAH_] This city appears to have been
for a long time the capital of the kingdom of Israel, and the
residence of its kings. See 1 Kings 14:17; 1 Kings 15:21; 1 Kings
15:33. Its situation cannot be exactly ascertained; but it is supposed
to have been situated on a mount... [ Continue Reading ]