Joshua 12:9

The king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one;

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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.

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This thought runs through Joshua 12:9-13.

Ai Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Et Tell.
Bethel Place: House of God. (1. ) A place in Central Palestine, about 10 miles north of Jerusalem, at the head of the pass of Michmash and Ai. It was originally the royal Canaanite city of Luz ( Gen. 28:19 ). Modern identification: Beitin.
Jericho Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell es Sultan.