en_tn_condensed/jos/12/01.md

Now

This word is used here to mark a pause in the story. Here the writer begins to provide background information about the kings who had ruled over the land. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background)

these are the kings

This refers to the list of kings that continues through verse 24.

the Arabah

These are the names of a region of land. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names)