What does Joshua 12:10 mean?

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Joshua 12:10 lists two kings—one from Jerusalem and one from Hebron—among those defeated by the Israelites under Joshua’s leadership. This verse is part of a record naming the specific kings and cities conquered during Israel’s campaign in Canaan. This verse appears in a section where the writer, likely Joshua or a later editor, catalogs the victories of the Israelites after entering the Promised Land. The focus here is on historical detail: identifying which city-states fell and who ruled them at the time. By naming Jerusalem and Hebron, the verse underlines the significance of these cities and the completeness of Israel’s conquest in that region.

Joshua 12:10 (KJV)