Joshua 12:21 meaning and explanation

the king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;

Joshua 12:21, Berean Standard Bible

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Joshua 12 is a summary list closing the account of the conquest, naming the kings Israel defeated east and west of the Jordan. Verse 21 falls within the western list, recording two Canaanite city kings, Taanach and Megiddo, each counted simply as “one.” These were fortified towns on the Jezreel Valley’s southern edge, guarding a major trade route.

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