Bible Strands
Joshua 12:14
the king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Joshua 12 functions as a military ledger of conquered territories, and verse 14 continues the catalog by listing the rulers of Hormah and Arad among the defeated monarchs.
The words — The Hebrew מֶלֶךְ (melekh) translates to "king" and אֶחָד (echad) means "one," structurally pairing each city with a singular count to maintain an exact tally.
The thread — The mention of Arad directly parallels Numbers 21:1 and Numbers 21:3, where the Canaanite king of that city was delivered up and his cities devoted to destruction, and aligns with the earlier routing of these same groups in Numbers 14:45.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to acknowledge the specific, documented scope of Israel’s conquest without abstraction, leaving no ambiguity about which political powers were removed.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one;
Cross-references
- Numbers 21:1 When the Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that Israel was coming along the road to Atharim, he attacked Israel and captured some prisoners.
- Numbers 14:45 Then the Amalekites and Canaanites who lived in that part of the hill country came down, attacked them, and routed them all the way to Hormah.
- Numbers 21:3 And the LORD heard Israel’s plea and delivered up the Canaanites. Israel devoted them and their cities to destruction; so they named the place Hormah.