Joshua 11

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 11 of 24

1 And it happened, when Jabin the king of Hazor heard, he sent to Jobab the king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph,

2 and to the kings that were on the north of the heights, and in the plains south of Chinneroth, and in the low country, and in the hills of Dor on the west;

3 to the Canaanite on the east, and on the west, and the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the heights, and the Hivite below Hermon, in the land of Mizpeh.

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Chapter Summary

Many allied kings are taken at waters of Merom. 10 Hazor is taken and burnt. 16 All the country taken by Joshua. 21 The Anakims cut off.

Key Hebrew Words

מַרְכְּבֹתֵי chariot H4818 · TWOT 2163f
עָרֵ֣י excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a
יְהוּדָ֔ה Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c
נוֹתַ֖ר remain over H3498 · TWOT 936
תְּחִנָּ֑ה favour H8467 · TWOT 694f

People & Context

Jabin Forms Northern Coalition

Jabin king of Hazor allies with kings of Madon, Shimron, Achshaph, and others across the north. A massive army with horses and chariots camps at the w…

Jehovah Commands Joshua for Northern Campaign

Jehovah tells Joshua not to fear, promising that by tomorrow the enemy will be wounded before Israel, and instructing him to hamstring their horses an…

Surprise Attack at the Waters of Merom

Joshua suddenly attacks the northern coalition at the waters of Merom. Israel strikes them, pursuing them to great Sidon, burning waters, and the vall…

Timeline

Jabin Forms Northern Coalition

Jabin king of Hazor allies with kings of Madon, Shimron, Achshaph, and others across the north. A massive army with horses and chariots camps at the waters of Merom.

Joshua 11:1-5
Jehovah Commands Joshua for Northern Campaign

Jehovah tells Joshua not to fear, promising that by tomorrow the enemy will be wounded before Israel, and instructing him to hamstring their horses and burn chariots.

Joshua 11:6
Surprise Attack at the Waters of Merom

Joshua suddenly attacks the northern coalition at the waters of Merom. Israel strikes them, pursuing them to great Sidon, burning waters, and the valley of Mizpeh.

Joshua 11:7-8

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