And these are the kings of the country which Joshua and the children of Israel smote on this side Jordan on the west, from Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon even unto the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir; which Joshua gave unto the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;
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Interpretation
We have here the limits of the country Joshua conquered. A list is given of the kings subdued by Israel: thirty-one in all.
Glossary
- Jordan Place
- Biblical river. Modern identification: Jordan River.
- Baal-gad Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell Haush.
- Joshua Tribe
- Jehovah is his help, or Jehovah the Saviour. The son of Nun, of the tribe of Ephraim, the successor of Moses as the leader of Israel. He is called Jehoshua in Num. 13:16 (A. V. ), and Jesus in Acts 7:45 and Heb. 4:8 .
- Mount Halak Place
- Smooth; bald, a hill at the southern extremity of Canaan ( Josh. 11:17 ). It is referred to as if it were a landmark in that direction, being prominent and conspicuous from a distance. Modern identification: Jebel Halaq.
- Mount Seir Place
- Biblical mountain range. Modern identification: Jebel esh Shera.
- Valley of Lebanon Place
- Biblical valley. Modern identification: Beqaa Valley.