Joshua 13:12

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all the kingdom of Og in Bashan, who reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei (the same was left of the remnant of the Rephaim); for these did Moses strike, and drove them out.

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The Twelve Tribes of IsraelCanaan divided among the twelve tribes of Israel after the conquest under Joshua.

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The places named span Canaan and Transjordan, from the Mediterranean coast and Lebanon to Moab, Ammon, Gilead, and Bashan east of the Jordan. In this context, Joshua 13:12 particularly identifies Og’s former kingdom in Bashan, centered on Ashtaroth

Places in this passage

Joshua 13:12 mentions Ammon, Aphek, Aroer, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Ashtaroth, Baal-meon, Bamoth-baal, Bashan, Beth-haram, Beth-jeshimoth, Beth-nimrah, Betonim, Debir, Dibon, Edrei, Egypt, Ekron, Gath, Gaza, Gebal, Geshur, Gilead, Havvoth-jair, Jericho, Jordan, Lebanon, Lebo-hamath, Maacah, Mahanaim, Medeba, Midian, Moab, Mount Hermon, Rabbah, Salecah, Sea of Galilee, Sidon, Succoth, Valley of the Arnon and Zaphon.

Photo of Ammon — Ammon · Berthold Werner