Dit nu zijn de koningen des lands, die Jozua sloeg, en de kinderen Israels, aan deze zijde van de Jordaan tegen het westen, van Baal-Gad aan, in het dal van den Libanon, en tot aan den kalen berg, die naar Seir opgaat; en Jozua gaf het aan de stammen Israels tot een erfelijke bezitting, naar hun afdelingen.
Wat betekent dit?
This verse lists the kings that Joshua and the Israelites defeated on the west side of the Jordan River. It describes the area from Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak near Seir. The land was given to the tribes of Israel to live in, divided among them.
Uitgelegd voor kinderen
Imagine a big playground that Joshua and his friends won from some mean bullies. They shared this playground with all their friends. This verse tells us about the whole playground, from one big tree to a tall mountain, and how they divided it up fairly.
Historische achtergrond
Joshua 12 was written by Joshua, the leader of the Israelites after Moses, around the 14th century BCE. It was written for the Israelites to remember their conquests and the land that God had promised them. The setting was the Promised Land, where they were settling after their journey from Egypt.
Toepassing voor vandaag
In a modern scenario, if a community has won a large piece of land for a new park, this verse shows how they could divide it fairly among different groups within the community, ensuring everyone gets a share.