The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Beth-el, one;
Joshua 12:16 belongs to the list of Canaanite kings defeated by Israel, naming the king of Makkedah as one and the king of Bethel as one. It stands among the kings and places conquered and overcome in battle. That roll of conquests comes before the dividing of Israel's land.
It belongs to the account of the division and settling of the Promised Land among the tribes. Israel's victories in that conquest were achieved with the Captain of Jehovah's hosts. Failure to trust God brought defeat and delayed possession of the land.
That delay showed Israel's lack of faith and slowness. Yet the account closes with the assurance that God wrought all that He had promised, and there failed not aught of any good thing He had spoken.
Joshua 12:16 belongs to the list of Canaanite kings defeated by Israel, naming the king of Makkedah as one and the king of Bethel as one. It stands among the kings and places conquered and overcome in battle. That roll of conquests comes before the dividing of Israel's land.
It belongs to the account of the division and settling of the Promised Land among the tribes. Israel's victories in that conquest were achieved with the Captain of Jehovah's hosts. Failure to trust God brought defeat and delayed possession of the land.
That delay showed Israel's lack of faith and slowness. Yet the account closes with the assurance that God wrought all that He had promised, and there failed not aught of any good thing He had spoken.