Joshua 12:16 Meaning and Explanation
“The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The kings of Makkedah and Bethel are added to the roll of the conquered.
What Does Joshua 12:16 Mean?
Makkedah was the place near whose cave the five allied kings hid and were captured, and Bethel -- 'house of God' -- was the ancient site where Jacob had seen the ladder reaching to heaven and met the Lord in a dream.
Bethel's presence on the list is poignant. The place where a patriarch once received promises is now part of their fulfillment. The God who appeared to Jacob long ago has kept the word He gave. Holy memory and present grace meet in this single name, reminding the reader that the Lord finishes, in His time, all that He has begun to speak.
Joshua 12:16 in the Original Language
Bethel (בֵּית־אֵל) -- 'house of God,' the place of Jacob's dream of the ladder.
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What does Joshua 12:16 mean?
The kings of Makkedah and Bethel are added to the roll of the conquered.