Joshua 12:23 Meaning and Explanation
“The king of Dor in the coast of Dor, one; the king of the nations of Gilgal, one;”
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Read Full Chapter →The kings of Dor on the coast and of the nations of Gilgal are counted among the defeated.
What Does Joshua 12:23 Mean?
Dor lay along the Mediterranean coast, and the 'king of the nations' points to a mingled people in the region of Gilgal. Both rulers are entered into the closing portion of the list of conquered kings.
Even the coastal edges and the borderlands of mixed peoples fell within the reach of God's promise. Nothing lay so far at the margins as to be forgotten. The thoroughness of the record mirrors the thoroughness of His care. The Lord's faithfulness extends to the very coastlines of His pledge, gathering in every place He has appointed.
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What does Joshua 12:23 mean?
The kings of Dor on the coast and of the nations of Gilgal are counted among the defeated.