Joshua 12

This chapter serves as a summary of the extensive military victories achieved under the leadership of Moses and Joshua. It first lists the two powerful Amorite kings defeated by Moses east of the Jordan: King Sihon of the Amorites and King Og of Bashan. It then lists the thirty-one kings that Joshua and the Israelites defeated west of the Jordan River. This comprehensive catalogue emphasizes the complete fulfillment of God’s promise to give Israel the land by vanquishing its rulers.