Bible Commentaries
Joshua 12

Verse 1

children = sons.

Verse 2

Sihon. Compare Numbers 21:23 , Numbers 21:24 .Deuteronomy 3:6

Verse 3

Chinneroth. See note on Joshua 11:2 .

Verse 4

coast = border, or confines.

giants. Deb. Rephaim. Another branch of the Nephilim , called so after one. Rapha; as the Anakim after Anak:. See App-23 and App-25 .

Verse 6

Moses the servant of the LORD . See note on Deuteronomy 34:5 .

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .

Verse 7

according to their. Some codices, with five early printed edition, and Syriac, read "in their",

Verse 8

mountains = hill country.

Verse 9

Jericho. Compare Joshua 6:2 ,

one. These names (verses: Joshua 12:9-24 ) are written thus in the Hebrew MSS. and printed editions.

Ai. Compare Joshua 8:29 .

Verse 10

Jerusalem. Compare Joshua 10:23 .

Verse 12

Gezer. Compare Joshua 10:33 ; and see note on 1 Kings 9:16 , 1 Kings 9:17 .

Verse 13

Debir. Compare Joshua 10:38 .

Verse 14

Arad. Compare Numbers 21:1-3 .

Verse 15

Libnah. Compare Joshua 10:30 .

Verse 18

Makkedah. Compare Joshua 10:28 .

Verse 19

Hazor. Compare Joshua 11:10 ,

Verse 23

coast. See note on "borders", Joshua 11:7 .