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the king of Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the king of Makkedah one the king of Bethel one<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the king of Makkedah one the king of Bethel one <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Beth-el, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />the king of Makkedah, the king of Bethel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Makkedah, Bethel, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The king of Makkedah: 1 The king of Bethel: 1<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />the king of Makkedah (one), the king of Bethel (one), <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Beth-el, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />the king of Mekkedah, one; the king of Beth-El, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The king of Mekkedah, one; The king of Beth-El, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The king of Makkedah, one; the king of the house of God, one;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The king of Maceda one, the king of Bethel one, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />the king of Makkedah one the king of Bethel one<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The king of Makkar, one; the king of Beth-el, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The one King of Maqar, the one King of Bayth Eil<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Beth-el, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />the king of Elath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/12-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=3248" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/12.htm">The Kings Defeated West of the Jordan</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>the king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one; <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/4719.htm" title="4719: maq·qê·ḏāh (N-proper-fs) -- A place in Judah. From the same as naqod in the denominative sense of herding; fold; Makkedah, a place in Palestine.">of Makkedah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’e·ḥāḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">one;</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/1008.htm" title="1008: bêṯ- (Prep) -- From bayith and 'el; house of God; Beth-El, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1008.htm" title="1008: ’êl (N-proper-fs) -- From bayith and 'el; house of God; Beth-El, a place in Palestine.">of Bethel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’e·ḥāḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">one;</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>the king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/21-24.htm">Numbers 21:24-26</a></span><br />And Israel put him to the sword and took possession of his land, from the Arnon to the Jabbok—but only up to the border of the Ammonites, because it was fortified. / Israel captured all the cities of the Amorites and occupied them, including Heshbon and all its villages. / Heshbon was the city of Sihon king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab and taken all his land as far as the Arnon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/3-8.htm">Deuteronomy 3:8-10</a></span><br />At that time we took from the two kings of the Amorites the land across the Jordan, from the Arnon Valley as far as Mount Hermon— / which the Sidonians call Sirion but the Amorites call Senir— / all the cities of the plateau, all of Gilead, and all of Bashan as far as the cities of Salecah and Edrei in the kingdom of Og.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-1.htm">Judges 1:1-2</a></span><br />After the death of Joshua, the Israelites inquired of the LORD, “Who will be the first to go up and fight for us against the Canaanites?” / “Judah shall go up,” answered the LORD. “Indeed, I have delivered the land into their hands.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-19.htm">1 Kings 4:19</a></span><br />Geber son of Uri in the land of Gilead, including the territories of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan. There was also one governor in the land of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-11.htm">1 Chronicles 5:11-22</a></span><br />The descendants of Gad lived next to the Reubenites in the land of Bashan, as far as Salecah: / Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Jaanai and Shaphat, who lived in Bashan. / Their kinsmen by families were Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber—seven in all. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/136-17.htm">Psalm 136:17-22</a></span><br />He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever. / and slaughtered mighty kings—His loving devotion endures forever. / Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-22.htm">Nehemiah 9:22-24</a></span><br />You gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan. / You multiplied their descendants like the stars of heaven and brought them to the land You had told their fathers to enter and possess. / So their descendants went in and possessed the land; You subdued before them the Canaanites dwelling in the land. You delivered into their hands the kings and peoples of the land, to do with them as they wished.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-19.htm">Acts 13:19</a></span><br />And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-30.htm">Hebrews 11:30-31</a></span><br />By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days. / By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a></span><br />For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-11.htm">1 Corinthians 10:11</a></span><br />Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a></span><br />For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-15.htm">Colossians 2:15</a></span><br />And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/2-26.htm">Revelation 2:26-27</a></span><br />And to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations. / He will rule them with an iron scepter and shatter them like pottery—just as I have received authority from My Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-5.htm">Matthew 5:5</a></span><br />Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;</p><p class="hdg">Makkedah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/10-28.htm">Joshua 10:28</a></b></br> And that day Joshua took Makkedah, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof he utterly destroyed, them, and all the souls that <i>were</i> therein; he let none remain: and he did to the king of Makkedah as he did unto the king of Jericho.</p><p class="hdg">Beth-el</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/8-17.htm">Joshua 8:17</a></b></br> And there was not a man left in Ai or Bethel, that went not out after Israel: and they left the city open, and pursued after Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/12-8.htm">Genesis 12:8</a></b></br> And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, <i>having</i> Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/28-19.htm">Genesis 28:19</a></b></br> And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city <i>was called</i> Luz at the first.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/12-9.htm">Bethel</a> <a href="/joshua/12-9.htm">Beth-El</a> <a href="/joshua/10-29.htm">Makkedah</a> <a href="/joshua/10-29.htm">Makke'dah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/16-1.htm">Bethel</a> <a href="/joshua/16-1.htm">Beth-El</a> <a href="/joshua/15-41.htm">Makkedah</a> <a href="/joshua/15-41.htm">Makke'dah</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 12</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/12-1.htm">The two kings whose countries Moses took and disposed of</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/12-7.htm">The thirty-one kings on the other side of Jordan which Joshua smote</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It is most famously known as the site where Joshua executed the five Amorite kings who had fled and hidden in a cave (<a href="/joshua/10-16.htm">Joshua 10:16-27</a>). This event demonstrated God's deliverance and the fulfillment of His promise to give the land to Israel. The mention of "one" signifies the singular defeat of this king, emphasizing the completeness of Israel's victory. Makkedah's exact location is uncertain, but it is believed to be near the Shephelah, a region of low hills in Judah. This victory is a testament to God's power and faithfulness, as well as a foreshadowing of the ultimate victory over sin and death through Jesus Christ.<p><b>the king of Bethel, one;</b><br>Bethel, meaning "House of God," holds significant historical and spiritual importance in the Bible. It was a major Canaanite city and later became a central site in Israel's history. Bethel is first mentioned in Genesis as the place where Abraham built an altar to the Lord (<a href="/genesis/12-8.htm">Genesis 12:8</a>) and where Jacob had his dream of the ladder reaching to heaven (<a href="/genesis/28-10.htm">Genesis 28:10-19</a>). The defeat of its king signifies the transition of Bethel from a Canaanite stronghold to a part of the Israelite inheritance. This victory is part of the broader narrative of God's promise to Abraham being fulfilled. Bethel later became a center of worship, though it also fell into idolatry during the divided kingdom period (<a href="/1_kings/12-28.htm">1 Kings 12:28-29</a>). The mention of "one" again underscores the complete and decisive nature of the conquest. The spiritual significance of Bethel as a place of divine encounter and promise connects to the New Testament revelation of Jesus as the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_of_makkedah.htm">King of Makkedah</a></b><br>Makkedah was a city in the southern part of Canaan. The king of Makkedah was one of the rulers defeated by Joshua and the Israelites during their conquest of the Promised Land. This victory is part of the broader account of God's faithfulness in delivering the land to His people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_of_bethel.htm">King of Bethel</a></b><br>Bethel, meaning "House of God," was a significant city in biblical history. The king of Bethel was also defeated by Joshua. Bethel later became an important religious center in Israel's history.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/joshua's_conquest.htm">Joshua's Conquest</a></b><br>This event is part of the larger campaign led by Joshua to conquer the land of Canaan, as commanded by God. It demonstrates the fulfillment of God's promises to the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_fulfillment.htm">God's Faithfulness in Fulfillment</a></b><br>The victories over the kings of Makkedah and Bethel are a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Israel. Believers can trust in God's promises and His timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>Joshua's success was rooted in his obedience to God's commands. Christians are called to live in obedience to God's Word, trusting that His ways lead to victory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>Just as Joshua faced physical battles, believers face spiritual battles. <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a> encourages Christians to put on the full armor of God to stand firm against spiritual adversaries.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_places_in_god's_plan.htm">Significance of Places in God's Plan</a></b><br>The mention of specific places like Bethel reminds us that God uses locations and events in our lives for His purposes. We should seek to understand and follow God's plan for us in our current circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 12</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_israelites_defeat_31_kings_quickly.htm">In Joshua 12:1-24, how feasible is it that the Israelites defeated and occupied territories ruled by thirty-one kings so quickly without significant recorded losses?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_deut._12_30-31_with_2_kings_16.htm">In Deuteronomy 12:30-31, how can the warning against adopting pagan rites be reconciled with other passages (e.g., 2 Kings 16:10-15) where Israelite leaders incorporated foreign practices?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_joshua_16_10_and_1_kings_9_15-16_differ.htm">Why does Joshua 16:10 say the Canaanites in Gezer became forced labor, yet 1 Kings 9:15-16 seems to contradict who controlled Gezer's fate?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_the_curse_of_jericho.htm">What was the Curse of Jericho?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Bethel.</span> This city is here mentioned as smitten by Joshua. See notes on the capture of Ai, and <a href="/judges/1-22.htm">Judges 1:22-25</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/12-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">the king</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶ֤לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Makkedah,</span><br /><span class="heb">מַקֵּדָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(maq·qê·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4719.htm">Strong's 4719: </a> </span><span class="str2">Makkedah -- a place in Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">one;</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶחָ֔ד</span> <span class="translit">(’e·ḥāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶ֥לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Bethel,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1008.htm">Strong's 1008: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bethel -- 'house of God', a city in Ephraim, also a place in southern Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">one;</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶחָֽד׃</span> <span class="translit">(’e·ḥāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/12-16.htm">Joshua 12:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/12-16.htm">Joshua 12:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/12-16.htm">Joshua 12:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/12-16.htm">Joshua 12:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/12-16.htm">Joshua 12:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/12-16.htm">Joshua 12:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/12-16.htm">Joshua 12:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/12-16.htm">Joshua 12:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/12-16.htm">Joshua 12:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/12-16.htm">Joshua 12:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/12-16.htm">OT History: Joshua 12:16 The king of Makkedah one (Josh. 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