Joshua 12:13 - the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one;

Generated Verse: Joshua 12:13

What does "Joshua 12:13" mean?


Joshua 12 lists the kings defeated by the Israelites under the leadership of Moses and Joshua. The verse "the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one;" simply means:

"The king of Debir, one;": The Israelites defeated one king from the city of Debir.
"The king of Geder, one;": The Israelites defeated one king from the city of Geder.

The "one" refers to the number of kings defeated from each specific city-state. The list in Joshua 12 serves as a summary of the Israelite victories, emphasizing their conquest of Canaan.

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