[Torah Studies] List of 31 kings in the land of Canaan

rsymh דחאו םישלש םיכלמ - yn[nk

Reshemah Melekhim shelshim ve Echad - Kenan

List of Thirty One kings of the land of Canaan

The List of Kings of Kenan

The book of Yehoshua is a book of victory with the YHVH goes before them. Victory comes when there is faith, trust , obedience, flee from idolatry and Santification unto YHVH Elohim. The list of vanquished Kenan melekhim is a summary of the stories of the conquest contained in the Books of Yehoshua and Shof'tim. It major importance lies in recording city names not mentioned in the actual accounts and thus fills in some gaps in the picture of the wars of the conquest. Beside the Melekhim of the north, the list contains several cities in Har Efrayim and in the Sharon, Adullam in the Shephelah and "Ha Melek Goyim in Gili". There were about seven years of war in the land of canaan against 31 kings, had 3 campaigns, numerous battles and in chapter 7 was the only time they experience defeat from Ai (Yehoshua 7:5) due to Achen hid the forbidden treasures. Achen sinned of covetousness and he invaded YHVH's rights. Their first victory was Jericho and they were warn not to take the spoil. It was the type of first fruits that belongs to YHVH which Achen robbed.

Read Yeshoshua Chapter 12

To understand the reason behind this wars: below is the lesson which I learn from the Torah Tips

Mitzvot n59, p188,[1] p189[2] in the 613 mitzvot– These three mitzvot are all associated with Amalek. Amalek was the first nation to rise up against the people of Adonai with the sword (Ex. 17:8-16). They did so while the people of Israel were in a weakened state, having just departed from Egyptian captivity. The literal fulfillment of these mitzvot is only in the Land of Israel but they contain universal spiritual principles that apply to all people.

[1] Talmud Connection: Sotah 8; Nazarean Codicil Connection: Eph. 6:11-18.

[2] Nazarean Codicil Connections: Acts 15:20, 29;21:25; 2 Cor 6:16; 1 Thes. 1:9; 1 Jn. 5:21 (These connections apply equally for n59 and p189).

Mitzvot n48, n56[1] – Israel was forbidden to make a covenant of peace with the seven ungodly nations (see Deut. 7:1). These mitzvot were (and are still) to be obeyed literally within the Land of Israel

[1] Nazarean Codicil Connections: 2 Pet. 2:10-22 esp. v. 15; The Epistle of Jude esp. v. 11 (see also Num. 22-24).

Regarding this issue the Nazarean Codicil says:

"Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty."

1 Corinthians 6:14-18

12:09	The King of Yericho 耶利哥王	יריחה	its moon” a city 5 miles (8 kilometers) west of the Yarden and 7 miles (11.5 kilometers) north of the Dead Sea and the first city conquered by the Israelites upon entering the promised land of Canaan
	The King of Ai 希伯崙王	עי	Ai or Aija or Aiath or Hai = “heap of ruins”Jericho and Ai became model signal victories for Israel (Jos 9:3). Some former inhabitants of Ai returned from Babylonian exile (Ezr 2:8; Neh 7:32).
12:10	The King of Yerushalayim 耶路撒冷王	ירוּשׁלם	Teaching of peace
	The King of Chevron 希伯崙王	חברון	seat of association;
12:11	The King Yarmuth 耶末王	ירמוּת	Heights; elevation; A Canaanite city in Judah (Jos 10:3, Jos 10:5, Jos 10:23; Jos 12:11; Jos 15:35; Neh 11:29).
	The King of Lakish 拉吉王	לכישׁ	invincible
12:12	The King of Eglon 伊磯倫王	עגלון	calf-like king of Moav, royal city in Kenaan
	The King of Gezer 基色王	גּזר	Gazer Gezer ; portion a levitical city on the border Efrayim
12:13	The king of Devir 底璧王	דּביר	Sanctuary one of 5 king hang by Yehoshua the name of an Emoritish king
	The King of Geder 基德王	גּדר	wall
12:14	The King of Chormah 何珥瑪王	חרמה	devotion; a town of the Canaanites, conquered by Joshua, allotted to Judah, and located in the south of Judah
	The King of Arad 亞拉得王	ערד	A wild ass; meaning to sequester itself; fugitive;
12:15	The King of Libnah 立拿王	לבנה	Pavement station between Sinai - Kadesh of Israel during their wilderness wanderings a royal city of the Canaanites in the southwest captured by Joshua; allocated to Judah and made a Levitical city; site unknown
	The King of Adullam 亞杜蘭王	עדלּם	Justice of the people;a town of the Kenaanites allotted to Yehudah and lying in the lowlands; site of the cave where David hid
12:16	The King of Makkedah 瑪基大王	מקּדה	place of shepherds the location of a cave in Judah where Yehoshua captured and executed five Canaanite kings during the conquest; located near Beth horon and Libnah (Jos 10:10, Jos 10:16-17, Jos 10:21, Jos 10:28-29; Jos 12:16; Jos 15:41).
	The King of Beth-EL 伯特利王	בּית־אל	The House of God; Abraham tented near it (Gen 12:8; Gen 13:3), and Jacob dreamed important dreams there (Gen 28:19). It was given to the tribe of Benjamin (Jos 12:16; Jos 18:22).
12:17	The King of Tappuah 他普亞王	תּפּוּח	The apple city
	The king Hepher 希弗王	חפר	a well a pit or shame;
12:18	The King of Aphek 亞弗王	אפק	Aphek (or Aphik) enclosure in the sense of strength); fortress
	The King of Lasharon 拉沙崙王	שׁרון	plain, level
12:19	The King of Madon 瑪頓王	מדון	Strife; one of the principal cities of Canaan who joined Jabin and his confederates in their battle against Joshua at the waters of Merom and were defeated
	The King Chazor 夏瑣王	חצור	Castle a site in Arabia
12:20	The King Shimrom-Meron 伸崙米崙王	שׁמרון מראון	Watch- Height of Meron guard of lashing
	The Akshaph 押煞王	אכשׁף	I shall be bewitched
12:21	The King of Taanach 他納王	תּענך	Sandy Manasseh inherited it and it was a Levitical city as well (Jos_21:25).
	The King of Megiddo 米吉多王	מגדּון	place of crowds, Zech 12;11 Meddidon
12:22	The Kedesh 基低斯王	קדשׁ	Holy place, a city of refuge in Naphtali
	The King of Yokneam near Carmel 靠近迦密約念王	יקנעם כּרמל	The people lament
12:23	The King of Dor 多珥王	דּאר	Dowr generation; in the city of Naphathdor
	The King of Goyim 吉甲的戈印王	גּוי	Nation People
12:24	The King of Tirzah 得撒王	תּרצה	favourable; delightsomeness;
	Total of 31 Kings 共計三十一個王