John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 7. And these [are] the kings of the country , etc.] After particularly named, ( Joshua 12:9-24): which Joshua and the children of Israel smote on this side Jordan on the west ; that is, on the west of Jordan: from Baalgad, in the valley of Lebanon, even unto the mount Halak , that goeth up to Seir ; of which (see Joshua 11:17); which Joshua gave unto the tribes of Israel [for] a possession , according to their divisions ; as after related in this book.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 7-24 - We have here the limits of the country Joshua conquered. A list is given of the kings subdued by Israel: thirty-one in all. This shows ho fruitful Canaan then was, in which so many chose to throng together This was the land God appointed for Israel; yet in our day it is one of the most barren and unprofitable countries in the world. Such is the effect of the curse it lies under, since its possessors rejected Chris and his gospel, as was foretold by Moses, De 29:23. The vengeance of righteous God, inflicted on all these kings and their subjects, for their wickedness, should make us dread and hate sin. The fruitful lan bestowed on his chosen people, should fill our hearts with hope an confidence in his mercy, and with humble gratitude _________________________________________________
Original Hebrew ואלה428 מלכי4428 הארץ776 אשׁר834 הכה5221 יהושׁע3091 ובני1121 ישׂראל3478 בעבר5676 הירדן3383 ימה3220 מבעל גד1171 בבקעת1237 הלבנון3844 ועד5704 ההר2022 החלק2510 העלה5927 שׂעירה8165 ויתנה5414 יהושׁע3091 לשׁבטי7626 ישׂראל3478 ירשׁה3425 כמחלקתם׃4256
