Joshua 12:21

Joshua 12:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;
• New International Version (NIV)the king of Taanach one the king of Megiddo one
• English Standard Version (ESV)the king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;
• New King James Version (NKJV)the king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;

Context of Joshua 12:21

19the king of Madon (one), the king of Hazor (one), 20the king of Shimron Meron (one), the king of Acshaph (one), the king of Taanach (one), the king of Megiddo (one), 22the king of Kedesh (one), the king of Jokneam near Carmel (one), 23the king of Dor – near Naphath Dor – (one), the king of Goyim – near Gilgal – (one),

Joshua 12:21 word by word

מֶ֤לֶךְ תַּעְנַךְ֙ אֶחָ֔ד מֶ֥לֶךְ מְגִדּ֖וֹ אֶחָֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• of Taanachתַּעֲנָךְta‛ănâk ta‛nâk · TaanachH8590
• oneאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
• of Megiddoמְגִדּוֹmegiddôn megiddô · MegiddoH4023

Cross-references for Joshua 12:21

• Joshua 17:11Within Issachar’s and Asher’s territory Manasseh was assigned Beth Shean, Ibleam, the residents of Dor, En Dor, the residents of Taanach, the residents of Megiddo, the three of Napheth, and the towns surrounding all these cities.
• Judges 5:19Kings came, they fought; the kings of Canaan fought, at Taanach by the waters of Megiddo, but they took no silver as plunder.
• 1 Kings 4:12Baana son of Ahilud was in charge of Taanach and Megiddo, as well as all of Beth Shan next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth Shan to Abel Meholah and on past Jokmeam.
• 2 Kings 23:29During Josiah’s reign Pharaoh Necho king of Egypt marched toward the Euphrates River to help the king of Assyria. King Josiah marched out to fight him, but Necho killed him at Megiddo when he saw him.

Commentaries on Joshua 12:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Taanach - 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.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7-24Verses 7-24 The names of the kings are given in the order of their actual encounter with Joshua. Those enumerated in Joshua 12:10-18 either belonged to the league of the southern Canaanites (Joshua 10:1 ff), the power of which was broken in the battle of Beth-horon, or were at any rate conquered in the campaign following that battle. Those mentioned in Joshua 12:19-24 were in like manner connected with the northern confederates (Joshua 11:1 ff), who were…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-24Verses 7-24 We have here the limits of the country Joshua conquered. A list is given of the kings subdued by Israel: thirty-one in all. This shows how fruitful Canaan then was, in which so many chose to throng together. This was the land God appointed for Israel; yet in our day it is one of the most barren and unprofitable countries in the world. Such is the effect of the curse it lies under, since its possessors rejected Christ and his gospel, as was…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-24Joshua and the Israelites completed the tasks God assigned to them. This summary emphasizes their successes and properly recognizes their loyalty. God gave the Israelites the land he promised to them. He also finally judged the Canaanites. The list of kings defeated, identified by their city-states, shows God's fulfilled plans. This list was a serious yet joyful recitation for Israel. It reminds the people of God’s mighty acts on their behalf and honors…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-247. Baal-gad ... even unto ... Halak--(See on Jos 11:17). A list of thirty-one chief towns is here given; and, as the whole land contained a superficial extent of only fifteen miles in length by fifty in breadth, it is evident that these capital cities belonged to petty and insignificant kingdoms. With a few exceptions, they were not the scenes of any important events recorded in the sacred history, and therefore do not require a particular notice.Read the comment

Topics related to Joshua 12:21

• Megiddo
• Taanach

In the dictionaries

• City
• Megiddo
• Salmon, Zalmon
• Exodus, the Book of
• Joshua (2)
• Joshua, Book of
• Megiddo; Megiddon
• Palestine
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• Text of the Old Testament

Commentaries on Joshua 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary