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Sections for Joshua 12
Jos 12:1-6 The Two Kings Whose Countries Moses Took and Disposed of.
Jos 12:7-24 The One and Thirty Kings on the West Side of Jordan, Which
Jos 12:7-24 The One and Thirty Kings on the West Side of Jordan, Which

Joshua Conquers.

7. Baal-gad to Halak - This list includes thirty-one major towns in the region west of Jordan (see Joshua 11:17). Given the relatively small size of the land, with a length of about fifteen miles and a breadth of fifty miles, it's clear that these cities were part of smaller kingdoms. Most of these cities are not associated with significant events in biblical history, so they don't require special attention.