Joshua 11:1-10 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 11:1-9

We are here entering upon the story of another campaign that Joshua made, and it was a glorious one, no less illustrious than the former in the success of it, though in respect of miracles it was inferior to it in glory. The wonders God then wrought for them were to animate and encourage them to act vigorously themselves. Thus the war carried on by the preaching of the gospel against Satan's kingdom was at first forwarded by miracles; but, the war being by them sufficiently proved to be of... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 11:10-14

We have here the same improvement made of this victory as was made of that in the foregoing chapter. 1. The destruction of Hazor is particularly recorded, because in it, and by the king thereof, this daring design against Israel was laid, Josh. 11:10, 11. The king of Hazor, it seems, escaped with his life out of the battle, and thought himself safe when he had got back into his own city, and Joshua had gone in pursuit of the scattered troops another way. But it proved that that which he... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 11:1

And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor had heard these things ,.... The taking of Jericho and Ai, the defeat of the five kings, and the conquest of the southern part of the land of Canaan; he was alarmed by them, and sent to all the northern kings to join with him against Israel; and he the rather took this upon him, because as Adonizedek king of Jerusalem was the principal king in the southern part of the land, so was he in the northern part; see Joshua 11:10 ; Hazor fell to the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 11:2

And to the kings that were on the north of the mountains ,.... Of Libanus and Antilibanus, with others near them; so Josephus F20 Antiqu. l. 5. c. 1. sect. 18. says, the kings about Lebanon being Canaanites, fought against them, i.e. the Israelites; for Lebanon lay to the north of the land: and of the plains south of Cinneroth ; or Gennesaret, of the land and lake of which we read in the New Testament, Matthew 14:34 ; and seems to have respect chiefly to the famous plain of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 11:3

And to the Canaanites on the east and on the west ,.... That is, that particular nation of the seven so called, part of which dwelt in the eastern part of the land, by the dead sea, and by the coast of Jordan, Numbers 13:29 ; and others dwelt on the coast of the Mediterranean sea, which was to the west of the land: and to the Amorite, and to the Hittite, and to the Perizzite : which were scattered about in several parts of the country: and the Jebusite in the mountains ; in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 11:4

And they went out ,.... The several kings and people sent to; these went out from the places they inhabited: they and all their hosts with them ; the kings of those several places, with their armies: much people, even as the sand that is upon the seashore in multitude ; a proverbial expression, to denote an exceeding great number: with horses and chariots very many ; being supplied with horses from Egypt, and their chariots were chariots of iron; see Judges 4:3 ; Josephus ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 11:5

And when all those kings were met together ,.... At some certain place, which Jabin had appointed: they came and pitched together at the waters of Merom : Josephus F1 Ibid. (Antiq. l. 5. c. 1. sect. 8.) says it was at Berotha; perhaps it should be Merotha, a city of upper Galilee, not far from Cedesa, the same he elsewhere calls F2 De Bello Jud. l. 2. c. 20. sect. 6. Meroth, These waters are the same with the lake Samachonitis, on which Hazor was situated; so that it was near... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 11:6

And the Lord said unto Joshua, be not afraid because of them ,.... Of their number, of their horsemen, and of their scythed chariots; which might at first hearing occasion some fear and dread. And according to Josephus F6 Antiqu. l. 5. c. 1. sect. 18. , the multitude of them terrified both Joshua and the Israelites; and therefore the Lord appeared and spoke to him for his encouragement: though what was said was for the sake of the Israelites, and to animate them who might be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 11:7

So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them ,.... Being encouraged by the Lord, they set out with Joshua at the head of them, to fight the kings and their forces. It is highly probable that these were not the whole body of armed men in the camp of Israel, but a select company Joshua took of them, and who would be able to make quicker marches on this expedition: by the waters of Merom suddenly ; the Targum is,"they lay by the waters of Merom;'as they were thoughtless... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 11:8

And the Lord delivered them into the hand of Israel ,.... The whole host, who either were killed or wounded, or put to flight: it was of the Lord that Israel was directed to make so quick a march, and come upon them so suddenly, and that they were off their guard, and unprovided for them, and so fell into their hands: who smote them ; with the edge of the sword killed and wounded great numbers; and the rest fleeing, they chased them unto great Zidon ; not that there was another Zidon... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 11:1-9

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 11:10-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 11:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 11:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 11:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 11:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 11:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 11:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 11:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 11:8

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