New International Version the king of Jarmuth one the king of Lachish one New Living Translation The king of Jarmuth The king of Lachish English Standard Version the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; Berean Standard Bible the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; Berean Literal Bible the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; King James Bible The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; New King James Version the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; New American Standard Bible the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; NASB 1995 the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; NASB 1977 the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; Legacy Standard Bible the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; Amplified Bible the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; Berean Annotated Bible the king of Jarmuth (heights), one; the king of Lachish (invincible), one; Christian Standard Bible the king of Jarmuth one the king of Lachish one Holman Christian Standard Bible the king of Jarmuth one the king of Lachish one American Standard Version the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; English Revised Version the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; GOD'S WORD® Translation the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, Good News Translation Jarmuth, Lachish, International Standard Version The king of Jarmuth: 1 The king of Lachish: 1 NET Bible the king of Jarmuth (one), the king of Lachish (one), New Heart English Bible the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; Webster's Bible Translation The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Biblethe king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; World English Bible the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthe king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; Berean Literal Bible the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; Young's Literal Translation The king of Jarmuth, one; The king of Lachish, one; Smith's Literal Translation The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe king of Jerimoth one, the king of Lachis one, Catholic Public Domain Version the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; New American Bible the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; New Revised Standard Version the king of Jarmuth one the king of Lachish one Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The one King of Yarmuth, the one King of Lakish OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; Brenton Septuagint Translation the king of Jerimuth, the king of Lachis; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Kings Defeated West of the Jordan…10the king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one; 11the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; 12the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;… Cross References the king of Jarmuth, one; Joshua 10:3 Therefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent word to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish, and Debir king of Eglon, saying, Joshua 10:23 So they brought the five kings out of the cave—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon. Joshua 15:35 Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah, the king of Lachish, one; Joshua 10:5 So the five kings of the Amorites—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon—joined forces and advanced with all their armies. They camped before Gibeon and made war against it. Joshua 10:32 And the LORD delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel, and Joshua captured it on the second day. He put all the people to the sword, just as he had done to Libnah. Joshua 10:31 And Joshua and all Israel with him moved on from Libnah to Lachish. They laid siege to it and fought against it. Joshua 11:1-5 Now when Jabin king of Hazor heard about these things, he sent word to Jobab king of Madon; to the kings of Shimron and Achshaph; / to the kings of the north in the mountains, in the Arabah south of Chinnereth, in the foothills, and in Naphoth-dor to the west; / to the Canaanites in the east and west; to the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, and Jebusites in the hill country; and to the Hivites at the foot of Hermon in the land of Mizpah. … Judges 1:1-7 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.” / Then the men of Judah said to their brothers the Simeonites, “Come up with us to our allotted territory, and let us fight against the Canaanites. And we likewise will go with you to your territory.” So the Simeonites went with them. … 1 Samuel 17:4-10 Then a champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out from the Philistine camp. He was six cubits and a span in height, / and he had a bronze helmet on his head. He wore a bronze coat of mail weighing five thousand shekels, / and he had armor of bronze on his legs and a javelin of bronze slung between his shoulders. … 2 Samuel 21:16-22 Then Ishbi-benob, a descendant of Rapha, whose bronze spear weighed three hundred shekels and who was bearing a new sword, resolved to kill David. / But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished.” / Some time later at Gob, there was another battle with the Philistines. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, a descendant of Rapha. … 1 Kings 20:1-12 Now Ben-hadad king of Aram assembled his entire army. Accompanied by thirty-two kings with their horses and chariots, he marched up, besieged Samaria, and waged war against it. / Then he sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel, / saying, “This is what Ben-hadad says: ‘Your silver and gold are mine, and your best wives and children are mine!’” … 2 Kings 18:17-25 Nevertheless, the king of Assyria sent the Tartan, the Rabsaris, and the Rabshakeh, along with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. They advanced up to Jerusalem and stationed themselves by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field. / Then they called for the king. And Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebnah the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder, went out to them. / The Rabshakeh said to them, “Tell Hezekiah that this is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: What is the basis of this confidence of yours? … 1 Chronicles 20:4-8 Some time later, war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, a descendant of the Rephaim, and the Philistines were subdued. / Once again there was a battle with the Philistines, and Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. / And there was also a battle at Gath, where there was a man of great stature with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four in all. He too was descended from Rapha, … Isaiah 36:1-10 In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah. / And the king of Assyria sent the Rabshakeh, with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. And he stopped by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field. / Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder, went out to him. … Jeremiah 46:1-12 This is the word of the LORD about the nations—the word that came to Jeremiah the prophet / concerning Egypt and the army of Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt, which was defeated at Carchemish on the Euphrates River by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah: / “Deploy your shields, small and large; advance for battle! … Ezekiel 32:22-30 Assyria is there with her whole company; her graves are all around her. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword. / Her graves are set in the depths of the Pit, and her company is all around her grave. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword—those who once spread terror in the land of the living. / Elam is there with all her multitudes around her grave. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword—those who went down uncircumcised to the earth below, who once spread their terror in the land of the living. They bear their disgrace with those who descend to the Pit. … Treasury of Scripture The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; Joshua 10:3-23 Wherefore Adonizedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying, … Joshua 10:3,23,31,32 Wherefore Adonizedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying, … Jump to Previous Jarmuth LachishJump to Next Jarmuth LachishJoshua 12 1. The two kings whose countries Moses took and disposed of7. The thirty-one kings on the other side of Jordan which Joshua smote the king of Jarmuth, one; Jarmuth was a fortified Canaanite city in Judah’s Shephelah. Its king, Piram, joined four other Amorite rulers in attacking Gibeon after that city made peace with Israel. The defeat of this coalition showed that the principal cities of the region could not resist the Lord’s purpose to give the land to Israel. Archaeological evidence indicates that Jarmuth was an important fortified settlement during the Late Bronze Age. Jos 10:3 Therefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent word… the king of Lachish, one; Lachish was a major fortified city in the Shephelah and a key center of Canaanite power. King Japhia joined Piram’s alliance against Gibeon and was defeated with the other coalition kings. Its capture demonstrated Israel’s growing control of southern Canaan. Lachish later remained strategically important in Judah and became known for its strong defenses and repeated sieges. Jos 10:5 So the five kings of the Amorites joined forces… Persons / Places / Events 1. King of JarmuthJarmuth was a Canaanite city whose king was defeated by Joshua. It was part of the coalition of five Amorite kings who opposed Israel. 2. King of Lachish Lachish was another significant Canaanite city. Its king was also defeated by Joshua. Lachish was known for its strategic military importance. 3. Joshua's Conquest This verse is part of a larger passage listing the kings defeated by Joshua as he led the Israelites into the Promised Land, fulfilling God's promise to Abraham. Teaching Points God's Faithfulness to His PromisesThe defeat of these kings is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Israel. Believers can trust that God will fulfill His promises in their lives. The Importance of Obedience Joshua's success was rooted in his obedience to God's commands. Christians are called to obey God's Word, trusting that His ways lead to victory. Spiritual Warfare Just as Joshua faced physical battles, believers face spiritual battles. Ephesians 6 reminds us to put on the full armor of God to stand firm against spiritual adversaries. God's Sovereignty in History The conquest of Canaan demonstrates God's control over nations and history. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God is sovereign over the events of their lives. The Danger of Compromise The command to destroy the Canaanite cities was to prevent Israel from falling into idolatry. Christians must guard against compromising their faith with worldly influences. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Joshua 12:11?2. How does Joshua 12:11 demonstrate God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises? 3. What lessons can we learn from the defeat of the kings in Joshua 12? 4. How does Joshua 12:11 connect to God's sovereignty throughout the Bible? 5. How can we apply the victory in Joshua 12:11 to spiritual battles today? 6. What does Joshua 12:11 teach about God's power over earthly authorities? 7. How does Joshua 12:11 fit into the historical context of the Israelite conquests? 8. What archaeological evidence supports the events described in Joshua 12:11? 9. Why is the defeat of the kings in Joshua 12:11 significant for Israel's history? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Joshua 12? Joshua 12:11 is more than a roll call; it is a testimony. By naming “the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one,” Scripture affirms that God kept His word to remove specific Canaanite powers and give Israel the land. Each “one” highlights God’s precise, measurable victories—proof that He acts in history, keeps promises, and secures every inch of the inheritance He has ordained for His people (Joshua 21:43–45). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew the kingמֶ֤לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4428: A king of Jarmuth, יַרְמוּת֙ (yar·mūṯ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3412: Jarmuth -- a Canaanite city in Judah, also a city in Issachar one; אֶחָ֔ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first the king מֶ֥לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4428: A king of Lachish, לָכִ֖ישׁ (lā·ḵîš) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3923: Lachish -- a Canaanite city Southwest of Jerusalem one; אֶחָֽד׃ (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first Additonal Resources Joshua 12:11 Blue Letter BibleJoshua 12:11 Bible Gateway Joshua 12:11 Bible.com Joshua 12:11 NIV |



