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

חָרַם utterly destroy H2763 · TWOT 745
חָזַק harden (their hearts) H2388 · TWOT 636
עָקַר hamstring (horses) H6131 · TWOT 1681
שָׂרַף burn with fire H8313 · TWOT 2292
נָתַן give into the hand H5414 · TWOT 1443
שָׁקַט had rest H8252 · TWOT 2453

People & Context

Joshua

Israel's leader; ambushes the northern coalition at Merom, hamstrings their horses, and takes the whole land

Jabin

King of Hazor who hears of Israel and summons the vast northern coalition to Merom

Jobab

King of Madon, summoned by Jabin to join the northern kings against Israel

Moses

Servant of Jehovah whose commands for utter destruction Joshua carries out exactly

Anakim

Race of giants whom Joshua cuts off from Hebron, Debir and the hill country, leaving only a remnant in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod

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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