The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;

JOSHUA 12:11KJV
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Joshua 12:11 (KJV)

What does Joshua 12:11 mean?

Joshua 12:11 lists two kings—one from Jarmuth and one from Lachish—among those defeated by the Israelites under Joshua’s leadership. This verse is part of a record showing the specific cities and rulers conquered as Israel took possession of the land.

Joshua 12 is a summary of victories after Israel entered Canaan. The writer, likely Joshua or a later historian, is listing the defeated kings to document how God fulfilled His promise to give Israel the land. Each king mentioned, like those of Jarmuth and Lachish, represents a city-state that once stood in the way of Israel’s settlement.

Where else these words appear

“Jarmuth” Hebrew H3412 · used in 7 verses

  • Joshua 10:3 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 10:23 And they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.
  • Joshua 21:29 Jarmuth with her suburbs, Engannim with her suburbs; four cities.

“Lachish” Hebrew H3923 · used in 22 verses

  • Joshua 10:3 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 10:35 And they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish.
  • 2 Chronicles 25:27 Now after the time that Amaziah did turn away from following the LORD they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent to Lachish after him, and slew him there.