Ver. 22. The king of Kedesh— There were two cities of this name; one in the tribe of Judah; chap. Judges 15:23 the other in the tribe of Naphtali, chap. Joshua 19:37. The king of the latter is thought to be here meant; 1st, Because it was at the same time a considerable city, a city of the Levites, and a city of refuge; chap. Joshua 20:7. 2nd, Because Kadesh is named in this chapter among other places which were all situated in North Canaan. Calmet thinks Kedesh might be the Kadytis of Herodotus.
The king of Jokneam of Carmel— The city of Jokneam was at the foot of Carmel, near the river Belus, in the tribe of Zebulun, chap. Joshua 19:11. It was given to the Levites, chap. Joshua 21:34. Bochart derives its name from the beauty of its situation. Canaan, lib. 1: cap. 28.