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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 11:2

On the north of the mountains - Or the mountain, probably Hermon, or some mountain not far from the lake of Gennesareth. And of the plains - That is, the valleys of the above mountains, which had the sea of Chinneroth or Gennesareth on the south. Chinneroth - This city is supposed by St. Jerome and several others since his time, to be the same as was afterwards called Tiberias. From this city or village the sea of Chinneroth or Gennesareth probably had its name. ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 11:3

The Canaanite on the east , etc. - Those who dwelt on the borders of Jordan, south of the sea of Tiberias. On the west - Those were the Phoenicians who dwelt on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, from Dor northwards, on the way to Mount Libanus. - Calmet. The Hivite under Hermon - Mount Hermon was to the east of Libanus and the fountains of Jordan; it is the same with Syrion and Baal Hermon in Scripture. The land of Mizpeh - There were several cities of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 11:4

Much people , even as the sand - This form of speech, by some called a hyperbole, conveys simply the idea of a vast or unusual number - a number of which no regular estimate could be easily formed. Josephus, who seldom finds difficulties in such cases, and makes no scruple of often speaking without book, tells us that the allied armies amounted to 300,000 foot 10,000 horse, and 20,000 chariots of war. Antiq. lib. v., c. 1. That chariots were frequently used in war, all the records... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 11:5

The waters of Merom - Where these waters were, interpreters are not agreed. Whether they were the waters of the Lake Semechon, or the waters of Megiddo, mentioned Judges 5:19 , cannot be easily determined. The latter is the more probable opinion. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 11:6

Be not afraid - of them - To meet such a formidable host so well equipped, in their own country, furnished with all that was necessary to supply a numerous army, required more than ordinary encouragement in Joshua's circumstances. This communication from God was highly necessary, in order to prevent the people from desponding on the eve of a conflict, in which their all was at stake. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 11:7

By the waters of Merom suddenly - Joshua, being apprised of this grand confederation, lost no time, but marched to meet them; and before they could have supposed him at hand, fell suddenly upon them, and put them to the rout. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 11:8

Great Zidon - If this were the same with the Sidon of the ancients, it was illustrious long before the Trojan war; and both it and its inhabitants are frequently mentioned by Homer as excelling in works of skill and utility, and abounding in wealth: - Ενθ ' εσαν οἱ πεπλοι παμποικιλοι, εογα γυναικων<-144 Σιδονιων . Iliad, lib. vi., ver. 289. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 11:1

Verse 1 1.And it came to pass when Jabin, etc In this new league also we have a bright manifestation of the more than paternal care of God, in warding off dangers from his people, and also in assisting their weakness by kindness and indulgence. Had Jabin, with the confederates of whom mention is now made, openly declared himself the ally of the neighboring kings, a much more formidable war would have broken out against the Israelites, and greater solicitude and anxiety must have seized their... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 11:6

Verse 6 6.And the Lord said unto, Joshua, etc The greater the labor and difficulty of destroying an army, so numerous and so well equipped, the more necessary was it to inspire them with new confidence. The Lord, therefore, appears to his servant Joshua, and promises the same success as he had previously given him on several occasions. It is to be carefully observed, that as often as he reiterates his promises men are reminded of their forgetfulness, or their sloth, or their fickleness. For... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 11:8

Verse 8 8.And the Lord delivered them, etc The greatness of the overthrow may be inferred from this, that the slaughter continued as far as Sidon, which was far distant from the lake of Merom. Sidon is called great, from its celebrity as a commercial emporium and the great number of its inhabitants. There is no comparison instituted between it and a minor town of same name. The Hebrew noun Mozerephoth, which some retain without change as a proper name, we have preferred to translate “the... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 11:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 11:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 11:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 11:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 11:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 11:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 11:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 11:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 11:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 11:8

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