1.
And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor had heard those things, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph,
Jabin: Joshua 11:10, Joshua 12:19, Joshua 19:36, Judges 4:2, Judges 4:17
he sent: Joshua 10:3, Joshua 10:4, Psalms 2:1-4, Psalms 83:1-3, Isaiah 26:11, Isaiah 43:2, Isaiah 43:5-7
Madon: The LXX read בסשם, which, if legitimate, Calmet thinks may be the same as Maronia or Marath, in Phoenicia, to the north of mount Lebanon, Joshua 12:19, Joshua 12:20, Joshua 19:15, Joshua 19:25.
Shimron: Supposed to be the same with Symira, in Coele-Syria, joined to Maron or Marath by Pliny and Pomponius Mela.
Achshaph: Supposed by some to be the same as Achzib or Ecdippa; from which, however, it is distinguished in Joshua 19:25, Joshua 19:29. It was in the northern part of the tribe of Asher.
Reciprocal: Joshua 9:1 - all the kings Judges 1:19 - chariots Judges 5:19 - kings 1 Kings 9:15 - Hazor 2 Kings 15:29 - Hazor
2.
And to the kings that were on the north of the mountains, and of the plains south of Chinneroth, and in the valley, and in the borders of Dor on the west,
Numbers 34:11, Chinnereth, Luke 5:1, Gennesaret
on the north: Joshua 11:21, Joshua 10:6, Joshua 10:40, Luke 1:39
Chinneroth: Jerome and others suppose this city to be same as was afterwards called Tiberias, now Tabaria, situated on the western shore of the lake of the same name. Joshua 12:3
Dor: Joshua 12:23, Joshua 17:11, Judges 1:27, 1 Kings 4:11
Reciprocal: Joshua 13:27 - Chinnereth Joshua 19:35 - Chinnereth 1 Kings 15:20 - Cinneroth
3.
And to the Canaanite on the east and on the west, and to the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the mountains, and to the Hivite under Hermon in the land of Mizpeh.
the Jebusite: Joshua 15:63, Numbers 13:29, 2 Samuel 24:16
Hivite: Judges 3:3
Hermon: Joshua 13:11, Deuteronomy 4:48, Psalms 89:12, Psalms 133:3, Song of Solomon 4:8
land: Joshua 18:26, Genesis 31:49, Judges 20:1, Judges 21:5, Judges 21:8, 1 Samuel 7:5-7, 1 Samuel 10:17, 1 Kings 15:22, Jeremiah 40:6, Jeremiah 40:10, Jeremiah 41:3, Jeremiah 41:14
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 11:29 - General Joshua 11:17 - Seir Joshua 12:1 - from the Joshua 12:5 - Hermon Joshua 13:4 - the land of Nehemiah 9:8 - the Canaanites
4.
And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is upon the sea shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many.
as the sand: Genesis 22:17, Genesis 32:12, Judges 7:12, 1 Samuel 13:5, 2 Samuel 17:11, 1 Kings 4:20
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 20:1 - horses Joshua 8:27 - the cattle Joshua 17:18 - for thou shalt Psalms 33:16 - no king Hebrews 11:12 - as the sand
5.
And when all these kings were met together, they came and pitched together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel.
all these: Psalms 3:1, Psalms 118:10-12, Isaiah 8:9, Revelation 16:14
met together: Heb. assembled by appointment
waters: This is what Josephus calls the lake Semechon, now called Bahr-el-Houle - Lake Julius between the head of the Jordan and the lake of Tiberias. According to Josephus it was seven miles long; and according to modern authorities, it is not above two miles broad, except at the north end, where it may be four.
6.
And the LORD said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire.
Be not: Joshua 10:8, Psalms 27:1, Psalms 27:2, Psalms 46:11
morrow: Joshua 3:5, Judges 20:28, 1 Samuel 11:9, 2 Chronicles 20:16, hough, Joshua 11:9, 2 Samuel 8:4
horses: Deuteronomy 7:16, Psalms 20:7, Psalms 20:8, Psalms 46:9, Psalms 147:10, Psalms 147:11, Proverbs 20:7, Isaiah 30:16, Isaiah 31:1, Hosea 14:3
Reciprocal: Genesis 41:25 - God Joshua 6:2 - I have Judges 1:4 - Lord Judges 4:7 - deliver 1 Samuel 30:1 - the Amalekites 2 Kings 19:6 - Be not afraid 1 Chronicles 18:4 - David 2 Chronicles 20:15 - Be not afraid Psalms 44:7 - But Isaiah 37:6 - Be not Ezekiel 39:9 - and shall
7.
So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them.
suddenly: Joshua 10:9, 1 Thessalonians 5:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:3
8.
And the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote them, and chased them unto great Zidon, and unto Misrephoth-maim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining.
the Lord: Joshua 21:44
great Zidon: or, Zidon-rabbah, Joshua 19:28, Genesis 10:15, Genesis 49:13, Zechariah 9:2
Misrephothmaim: or, salt pits, Heb. burning of waters, Joshua 13:6
Reciprocal: Joshua 10:10 - the Lord Joshua 10:39 - he left none Judges 3:3 - Sidonians Judges 4:16 - pursued Judges 18:28 - far from 2 Samuel 23:10 - the Lord 2 Samuel 24:6 - Zidon 2 Kings 10:11 - he left 2 Chronicles 13:15 - God smote Isaiah 23:12 - daughter Ezekiel 27:8 - Zidon Habakkuk 3:13 - thou woundedst Matthew 15:21 - Tyre
9.
And Joshua did unto them as the LORD bade him: he houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire.
he houghed, Joshua 11:6, Ezekiel 39:9, Ezekiel 39:10
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 20:1 - horses 2 Samuel 8:4 - chariots 1 Chronicles 18:4 - David Psalms 46:9 - burneth Nahum 2:13 - I will burn
10.
And Joshua at that time turned back, and took Hazor, and smote the king thereof with the sword: for Hazor beforetime was the head of all those kingdoms.
Hazor: Joshua 11:1, Judges 4:2
Reciprocal: Joshua 8:24 - returned unto Ai Joshua 9:1 - all the kings Joshua 12:19 - Hazor 2 Samuel 10:19 - servants 2 Kings 15:29 - Hazor
11.
And they smote all the souls that were therein with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying them: there was not any left to breathe: and he burnt Hazor with fire.
any left to breathe: Heb. any breath, Joshua 10:40
Reciprocal: Numbers 33:52 - General Deuteronomy 3:7 - General Deuteronomy 7:2 - utterly Deuteronomy 20:16 - General Joshua 8:22 - let none Joshua 9:1 - all the kings Joshua 11:14 - neither Joshua 12:19 - Hazor Judges 4:2 - Hazor Judges 18:27 - burnt
12.
And all the cities of those kings, and all the kings of them, did Joshua take, and smote them with the edge of the sword, and he utterly destroyed them, as Moses the servant of the LORD commanded.
all the: Joshua 10:28, Joshua 10:30, Joshua 10:32, Joshua 10:35, Joshua 10:37, Joshua 10:39, Joshua 10:40
as Moses: Joshua 11:15, Joshua 8:8, Joshua 8:31, Joshua 9:24, Joshua 10:40, Numbers 33:52, Numbers 33:53, Deuteronomy 7:2, Deuteronomy 20:16, Deuteronomy 20:17
Reciprocal: Exodus 17:13 - General Joshua 8:22 - let none Joshua 11:20 - as the Lord 1 Samuel 15:8 - utterly 2 Chronicles 13:19 - took cities Habakkuk 3:13 - thou woundedst
13.
But as for the cities that stood still in their strength, Israel burned none of them, save Hazor only; that did Joshua burn.
in their: Heb. on their heap, The Vulgate, Syriac, Onkelos and Waterland render âl tillom, "on their hills." As the cities of the plain might be easily attacked and carried, Joshua destroyed them; but as those on mountains, hills, or other eminences, might be retained by him with little trouble, prudence would dictate their preservation. Jeremiah 30:18
Reciprocal: Joshua 24:13 - cities 2 Kings 15:29 - Hazor
14.
And all the spoil of these cities, and the cattle, the children of Israel took for a prey unto themselves; but every man they smote with the edge of the sword, until they had destroyed them, neither left they any to breathe.
the spoil: Joshua 8:27, Numbers 31:9, Deuteronomy 6:10, Deuteronomy 6:11, Deuteronomy 20:14
neither: Joshua 11:11, Joshua 10:40
Reciprocal: Numbers 31:15 - General Deuteronomy 2:34 - utterly destroyed Deuteronomy 3:6 - we utterly Deuteronomy 20:16 - General Joshua 6:21 - utterly 1 Samuel 14:36 - let us not leave
15.
As the LORD commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua, and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD commanded Moses.
the Lord: Joshua 11:12, Exodus 34:11-13
so did Moses: Deuteronomy 7:2, Deuteronomy 31:7
and so did Joshua: Joshua 1:7, Exodus 39:42, Exodus 39:43, Deuteronomy 4:5, 2 Chronicles 30:12
he left nothing: Heb. removed nothing, Deuteronomy 4:2, Deuteronomy 12:32, 1 Samuel 15:1-3, 1 Samuel 15:8, 1 Samuel 15:9, 1 Samuel 15:11, 1 Samuel 15:19-22, Matthew 23:23, Luke 11:42, Acts 20:20, Acts 20:27
Reciprocal: Exodus 17:10 - Joshua
16.
So Joshua took all that land, the hills, and all the south country, and all the land of Goshen, and the valley, and the plain, and the mountain of Israel, and the valley of the same;
all that land: Genesis 15:18-21, Numbers 34:2-13, Deuteronomy 34:2, Deuteronomy 34:3
hills: Joshua 9:1, Joshua 12:8
the land: Joshua 10:41
the mountain: Joshua 11:21, Ezekiel 17:23, Ezekiel 36:1-3, Ezekiel 36:8
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 1:7 - in the plain Joshua 15:51 - Goshen
17.
Even from the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir, even unto Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon under mount Hermon: and all their kings he took, and smote them, and slew them.
the mount Halak: or, the smooth mountain
that goeth: Genesis 32:3, Deuteronomy 2:1, Deuteronomy 33:2
Seir: Joshua 11:3, Joshua 1:4, Joshua 12:7, Joshua 13:5
all their: Joshua 12:7-24, Deuteronomy 7:24
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 1:7 - in the plain Joshua 9:1 - Lebanon Joshua 12:1 - from the
18.
Joshua made war a long time with all those kings.
a long time: Caleb was forty years old when sent from Kadesh-barnea to spy the land, and he was eighty-five at the conclusion of this war - Joshua 14:10. Almost thirty-nine years of this time were spent before Israel passed Jordan; which leaves between six and seven for the term of Joshua's wars. Joshua 11:23, Joshua 14:7-10
Reciprocal: Judges 11:26 - three hundred Habakkuk 3:6 - and drove
19.
There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, save the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: all other they took in battle.
the Hivites: Joshua 9:3-27
Reciprocal: Numbers 21:1 - then Deuteronomy 2:30 - for the Lord Deuteronomy 20:11 - tributaries Joshua 6:25 - Rahab Joshua 9:7 - Hivites Joshua 9:15 - made peace Joshua 10:1 - how the
20.
For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD commanded Moses.
it was: Exodus 4:21, Exodus 9:16, Deuteronomy 2:30, Judges 14:4, 1 Samuel 2:25, 1 Kings 12:15, 1 Kings 22:20-23, 2 Chronicles 25:16, Isaiah 6:9, Isaiah 6:10, Romans 9:18, Romans 9:22, Romans 9:23
as the Lord: Joshua 11:12-15, Deuteronomy 20:16, Deuteronomy 20:17
Reciprocal: Numbers 21:1 - then Deuteronomy 20:11 - tributaries Joshua 6:25 - Rahab Joshua 8:17 - a man Joshua 10:1 - how the Joshua 19:36 - Hazor Judges 4:7 - And I Esther 9:2 - as sought Psalms 46:8 - desolations Isaiah 63:17 - and hardened John 12:40 - hardened Romans 2:5 - But after
21.
And at that time came Joshua, and cut off the Anakims from the mountains, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all the mountains of Judah, and from all the mountains of Israel: Joshua destroyed them utterly with their cities.
the Anakims: Joshua 14:12-14, Joshua 15:13, Joshua 15:14, Numbers 13:22, Numbers 13:23, Deuteronomy 1:28, Deuteronomy 2:21, Deuteronomy 9:2, Judges 1:10, Judges 1:11, Judges 1:20, Jeremiah 3:23, Jeremiah 9:23, Amos 2:9
Joshua destroyed: Joshua 10:42, Joshua 24:11, Joshua 24:12, Psalms 110:5, Psalms 110:6, Psalms 149:6-9, Revelation 6:2, Revelation 19:11-21
Reciprocal: Joshua 11:2 - on the north Joshua 11:16 - the mountain Judges 1:9 - afterward Ezekiel 6:2 - the mountains Luke 1:39 - city
22.
There was none of the Anakims left in the land of the children of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, there remained.
only in Gaza: Judges 3:3, 1 Samuel 17:4, 2 Samuel 21:16-22, 1 Chronicles 18:1, 1 Chronicles 29:4-8
Ashdod: Joshua 15:46, 2 Chronicles 26:6, Nehemiah 13:23, Nehemiah 13:24
Reciprocal: Numbers 13:22 - Ahiman Numbers 13:28 - saw the Deuteronomy 1:28 - we have seen Joshua 14:12 - the Anakims Judges 1:18 - General 1 Samuel 5:1 - Ashdod Amos 2:9 - I destroyed
23.
So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD said unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land rested from war.
according to all: Exodus 23:27-31, Exodus 34:11, Numbers 34:2-13, Deuteronomy 11:23-25
according to their: Joshua 14:1 - Joshua 19:51, Numbers 26:52-55
And the land: Joshua 11:18, Joshua 14:15, Joshua 21:44, Joshua 21:45, Joshua 22:4, Joshua 23:1, Psalms 46:9, 2 Timothy 4:7, 2 Timothy 4:8, Hebrews 4:8, Hebrews 4:9
Reciprocal: Numbers 26:53 - General Numbers 26:55 - by lot Numbers 32:22 - land Joshua 12:7 - Joshua gave Joshua 24:11 - the men Judges 3:11 - the land Nehemiah 9:8 - hast performed Nehemiah 9:22 - divide Psalms 44:2 - drive out Psalms 105:44 - gave Psalms 135:12 - gave their Proverbs 19:14 - the inheritance Ecclesiastes 3:8 - a time of war Jeremiah 21:2 - according Ezekiel 45:8 - according