In the book of Joshua, we learned how, “these are the kings of the land, which the children of Israel smote, and possessed their land on the other western side of Jordan” which included, “the kings of Jericho, Ai, which is beside Bethel, Jarmuth, and Lachish, Eglon and Gezer, Debir, and Geder, Hormah, Arad, Libnah, Adullam, Makkedah and Bethel”, and in chapter twelve and verse seventeen of Joshua we discover how “Israel” conquered, “the king of Tappuah” and “the king of Hepher” where we read,
The king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one;
The verse reads, “the king of Tappuah, one;” Joshua or the writer began with the words, “the king” which means “the royal ruler and leader” “of Tappuah” or “belonging to Tappuah whose name means ‘the apple city’ and was a town in the lowland of Judah, “one” which means “a single royal ruler and leader”. Joshua or the writer shared how the royal ruler and territory belonging to “Tappuah” was among the areas of victory taken by “Joshua” and the people of “Israel”.
The verse continues, “the king of Bethel”; one;” Joshua or the writer continued with the words, “the king” which means “the royal ruler and leader” “of Hepher” or “belonging to Hepher whose name means ‘a well’ and was a place in ancient Canaan, west of the Jordan, conquered by Joshua site unknown”, “one” which means “a single royal ruler and leader”. Joshua or the writer shared how the royal leader and territory belonging to “Bethel” were among the regions conquered by “Joshua” and the people of “Israel”.
When we think through the words in this verse, we discover another two names of the territories and their royal rulers who were defeated by “Joshua” and the people of “Israel”. “Tappuah” and “Bethel” were the next places listed. Little by little God was giving the people of “Israel” the promise land just the way He said. (See Exodus 23:30) God was and is the protector and defender of “Israel” because they are the nation through whom the entire world is to be blessed. (See Genesis 12:3) God sent His Son Jesus into the world through the people of “Israel” so He could be crucified for the sins of all mankind and be raised from the dead after three days. When we believe and trust in Him as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put His Holy Spirit within us to guide us into all truth and to lead us into victory after victory, “little by little”, according to His perfect will and purpose for our lives.
Next time we see how “Israel” conquered, “the king of Aphek, one; the king of Lasharon”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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