7 Now these are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the sons of Israel defeated beyond the Jordan toward the west , from Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon even as far as Mount Halak , which rises toward Seir ; and Joshua gave it to the tribes of Israel as a possession according to their divisions , 8 in the hill country , in the lowland , in the Arabah , on the slopes , and in the wilderness , and in the Negev ; the Hittite , the Amorite and the Canaanite , the Perizzite , the Hivite and the Jebusite : 9 the king of Jericho , one ; the king of Ai , which is beside e Bethel , one ; 10 the king of Jerusalem , one ; the king of Hebron , one ; 11 the king of Jarmuth , one ; the king of Lachish , one ; 12 the king of Eglon , one ; the king of Gezer , one ; 13 the king of Debir , one ; the king of Geder , one ; 14 the king of Hormah , one ; the king of Arad , one ; 15 the king of Libnah , one ; the king of Adullam , one ; 16 the king of Makkedah , one ; the king of Bethel , one ; 17 the king of Tappuah , one ; the king of Hepher , one ; 18 the king of Aphek , one ; the king of Lasharon , one ; 19 the king of Madon , one ; the king of Hazor , one ; 20 the king of Shimron-meron , one ; the king of Achshaph , one ; 21 the king of Taanach , one ; the king of Megiddo , one ; 22 the king of Kedesh , one ; the king of Jokneam in Carmel , one ; 23 the king of Dor in the heights of Dor , one ; the king of Goiim in Gilgal , one ; 24 the king of Tirzah , one : in all , thirty-one e kings .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Joshua 12:7-24
Commentary on Joshua 12:7-24
(Read Joshua 12:7-24)
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 foretold by Moses, Deuteronomy 29:23. The vengeance of a righteous God, inflicted on all these kings and their subjects, for their wickedness, should make us dread and hate sin. The fruitful land bestowed on his chosen people, should fill our hearts with hope and confidence in his mercy, and with humble gratitude.