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Joshua 12:18: Meaning Explained
The king of Aphek, one; the king of Lasharon, one;
Joshua 12:18
“the king of Aphek, one; the king of Lassharon, one;”
What Does This Verse Mean?
The king of Gibeon was one of the kings Joshua defeated.
What’s Happening Here
List of kings Joshua conquered.
Key Words
Gibeona city in the promised land
kinga ruler
Why It Matters
This verse reminds us that God fulfills His promises, as it documents a specific victory in the larger story of Israel claiming the land God promised them, encouraging faithfulness in our own challenges.
Did You Know?
The precise locations of Aphek and Lassharon mentioned here are uncertain to modern archaeologists, highlighting how ancient biblical records sometimes refer to places lost to history.
Word Study
H4428
The kingמֶ֥לֶךְ
H663
of Aphekאֲפֵק֙
H259
oneאֶחָֽד׃
H8289
of Lasharonלַשָּׁר֖וֹן
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