New International Version the king of Debir one the king of Geder one New Living Translation The king of Debir The king of Geder English Standard Version the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; Berean Standard Bible the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; Berean Literal Bible the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; King James Bible The king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; New King James Version the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; New American Standard Bible the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; NASB 1995 the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; NASB 1977 the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; Legacy Standard Bible the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; Amplified Bible the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; Berean Annotated Bible the king of Debir (sanctuary), one; the king of Geder (wall), one; Christian Standard Bible the king of Debir one the king of Geder one Holman Christian Standard Bible the king of Debir one the king of Geder one American Standard Version the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; English Revised Version the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; GOD'S WORD® Translation the king of Debir, the king of Geder, Good News Translation Debir, Geder, International Standard Version The king of Debir: 1 The king of Geder: 1 NET Bible the king of Debir (one), the king of Geder (one), New Heart English Bible the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; Webster's Bible Translation The king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Biblethe king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; World English Bible the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthe king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; Berean Literal Bible the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; Young's Literal Translation The king of Debir, one; The king of Geder, one; Smith's Literal Translation The king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe king of Dabir one, the king of Gader one, Catholic Public Domain Version the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; New American Bible the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; New Revised Standard Version the king of Debir one the king of Geder one Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe king of Debir, one; the king of Hirmah, one; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The one King of Dabir, the one King of Kherma OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; Brenton Septuagint Translation the king of Dabir, the king of Gader: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Kings Defeated West of the Jordan…12the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one; 13the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; 14the king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one;… Cross References the king of Debir, one; Joshua 15:15-17 From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher). / And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.” / So Othniel son of Caleb’s brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage. Judges 1:11-13 From there they marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher). / And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.” / So Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage. Joshua 10:38-39 Finally Joshua and all Israel with him turned toward Debir and fought against it. / And they captured Debir, its king, and all its villages. They put them to the sword and devoted to destruction everyone in the city, leaving no survivors. Joshua did to Debir and its king as he had done to Hebron and as he had done to Libnah and its king. the king of Geder, one; Joshua 15:36 Shaaraim, Adithaim, and Gederah (or Gederothaim)—fourteen cities, along with their villages. Joshua 15:41 Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah—sixteen cities, along with their villages. 2 Chronicles 28:18 The Philistines had also raided the cities of the foothills and the Negev of Judah, capturing and occupying Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their villages. Joshua 11:21-22 At that time Joshua proceeded to eliminate the Anakim from the hill country of Hebron, Debir, and Anab, and from all the hill country of Judah and of Israel. Joshua devoted them to destruction, along with their cities. / No Anakim were left in the land of the Israelites; only in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod did any survive. Numbers 21:24-35 And Israel put him to the sword and took possession of his land, from the Arnon to the Jabbok—but only up to the border of the Ammonites, because it was fortified. / Israel captured all the cities of the Amorites and occupied them, including Heshbon and all its villages. / Heshbon was the city of Sihon king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab and taken all his land as far as the Arnon. … Deuteronomy 3:1-11 Then we turned and went up the road to Bashan, and Og king of Bashan and his whole army came out to meet us in battle at Edrei. / But the LORD said to me, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, along with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.” / So the LORD our God also delivered Og king of Bashan and his whole army into our hands. We struck them down until no survivor was left. … Judges 1:10 Judah also marched against the Canaanites who were living in Hebron (formerly known as Kiriath-arba), and they struck down Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai. 1 Samuel 17:4 Then a champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out from the Philistine camp. He was six cubits and a span in height, 2 Samuel 21:16-22 Then Ishbi-benob, a descendant of Rapha, whose bronze spear weighed three hundred shekels and who was bearing a new sword, resolved to kill David. / But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished.” / Some time later at Gob, there was another battle with the Philistines. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, a descendant of Rapha. … 1 Chronicles 20:4-8 Some time later, war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, a descendant of the Rephaim, and the Philistines were subdued. / Once again there was a battle with the Philistines, and Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. / And there was also a battle at Gath, where there was a man of great stature with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four in all. He too was descended from Rapha, … Psalm 136:17-22 He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever. / and slaughtered mighty kings—His loving devotion endures forever. / Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever. … Isaiah 9:4 For as in the day of Midian You have shattered the yoke of their burden, the bar across their shoulders, and the rod of their oppressor. Amos 2:9 Yet it was I who destroyed the Amorite before them, though his height was like that of the cedars, and he was as strong as the oaks. Yet I destroyed his fruit above and his roots below. Treasury of Scripture The king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; Debir Joshua 10:3,38 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, … Geder Joshua 15:36 And Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages: Jump to Previous DebirJump to Next DebirJoshua 12 1. The two kings whose countries Moses took and disposed of7. The thirty-one kings on the other side of Jordan which Joshua smote the king of Debir, one; Debir stood in the hill country of Judah and was formerly called Kiriath Sepher, meaning “City of Books.” It was captured during Joshua’s southern campaign, when its king and inhabitants were defeated and the city was brought under Israelite control. Its inclusion among the defeated kingdoms records the complete subjugation of an important Canaanite stronghold. Jos 15:15-17 From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir… the king of Geder, one; Geder was likely a fortified city in or near the lowland region of Judah, though its precise location is uncertain. Its king ruled an independent Canaanite city-state and was among those defeated as Israel took possession of the land. The record shows that no local ruler could withstand the Lord’s judgment or prevent the inheritance He had given to Israel. Jos 15:36 Shaaraim, Adithaim, and Gederah (or Gederothaim)… Persons / Places / Events 1. King of DebirDebir was a Canaanite city conquered by Joshua and the Israelites. It was previously known as Kiriath Sepher, meaning "City of Books," indicating it may have been a center of learning or record-keeping. 2. King of Geder Geder is less well-known, but it was another city in the southern part of Canaan. The king of Geder was one of the many rulers defeated by Joshua during the conquest of the Promised Land. 3. Conquest of Canaan This event refers to the military campaigns led by Joshua to take possession of the land promised to the Israelites by God. The listing of defeated kings in Joshua 12 serves as a record of God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. Teaching Points God's Faithfulness in Fulfillment of PromisesThe listing of defeated kings, including those of Debir and Geder, is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Israel. Believers can trust that God will fulfill His promises in their lives as well. The Importance of Obedience The conquest of Canaan required strict obedience to God's commands. Similarly, Christians are called to obey God's Word, trusting that His ways lead to victory and blessing. Spiritual Warfare and Victory Just as Joshua led Israel in physical battles, Christians are engaged in spiritual warfare. Ephesians 6:10-18 encourages believers to put on the full armor of God to stand firm against spiritual adversaries. Recording and Remembering God's Works The detailed record of victories in Joshua 12 serves as a reminder of God's mighty works. Believers are encouraged to remember and recount God's faithfulness in their own lives. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Joshua 12:13?2. How does Joshua 12:13 demonstrate God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises? 3. What lessons can we learn from the defeat of the kings in Joshua 12? 4. How does Joshua 12:13 connect to God's covenant with Israel in Deuteronomy? 5. What strategies from Joshua 12:13 can we apply in spiritual battles today? 6. How does the victory in Joshua 12:13 encourage trust in God's sovereignty? 7. What historical evidence supports the existence of the kings listed in Joshua 12:13? 8. How does Joshua 12:13 reflect God's promise to Israel? 9. Why is the conquest of these kings significant in biblical history? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Joshua 12? Verse 13. - The king of Geder. Perhaps the same as Gederah in Joshua 15:36. If so, it is the Gedor of the Onomasticon, ten miles from Beit-Jibrin, or Eleutheropolis, now Jedireh. Conder, however, with whom Vandevelde seems to agree, places Geder in the mountain region, and identifies it with Gedor (Joshua 15:58) and the modern Jedur, in the Hebron mountain. So Keil and Delitzsch, Robinson, and others. The Gedor in 1 Chronicles 4:39 may be the same place. It is described as on the east side of the "gai," or ravine, but no clearer indication of the place is given. It is, however, unlikely that the Simeonites would have found the children of tiara undisturbed in the mountains of Hebron in the reign of Hezekiah (see vers. 40, 41). The LXX. reads Gerar, and this is very probably the true reading. There was a "Nahal," or winter torrent, there (Genesis 26:17, 19), and therefore possibly a "gal." The whole passage in 1 Chronicles should be consulted. Joshua 12:13, with its simple ledger—“the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one”—celebrates God’s meticulous, total victory. Each king named, each “one” counted, confirms that the Lord keeps His word down to the last adversary. As Israel moved from promise to possession, we are invited to trust the same faithful God, confident that every obstacle—great or small—will fall when He fights for His people. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew the kingמֶ֤לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4428: A king of Debir, דְּבִר֙ (də·ḇir) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1688: Debir -- an Amorite king, also the name of several places in Palestine one; אֶחָ֔ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first the king מֶ֥לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4428: A king of Geder, גֶּ֖דֶר (ge·ḏer) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1445: Geder -- a city in Canaan one; אֶחָֽד׃ (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first Additonal Resources Joshua 12:13 Blue Letter BibleJoshua 12:13 Bible Gateway Joshua 12:13 Bible.com Joshua 12:13 NIV |



