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 The king of Hazor 20The king of Shimron-meron The king of Acshaph The king of Taanach The king of Megiddo 22The king of Kedesh The king of Jokneam in Carmel 23The king of Dor in the town of Naphoth-dor The king of Goyim in Gilgal

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 17:11The following towns within the territory of Issachar and Asher, however, were given to Manasseh: Beth-shan, Ibleam, Dor (that is, Naphoth-dor), Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo, each with their surrounding settlements.
• Judges 5:19“The kings of Canaan came and fought, at Taanach near Megiddo’s springs, but they carried off no silver treasures.
• 1 Kings 4:12Baana son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, all of Beth-shan near Zarethan below Jezreel, and all the territory from Beth-shan to Abel-meholah and over to Jokmeam.
• 2 Kings 23:29While Josiah was king, Pharaoh Neco, king of Egypt, went to the Euphrates River to help the king of Assyria. King Josiah and his army marched out to fight him, but King Neco killed him when they met at Megiddo.

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