Joshua 11:15

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 11:10-15

Archaeological evidence supports a fifteenth-century destruction of Hazor. [Note: Douglas Petrovich, "The Dating of Hazor’s Destruction in Joshua 11 by Way of Biblical, Archaeological, and Epigraphical Evidence," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 51:3 (September 2008):489-512.] The meaning of the phrase "cities that stood on their mounds" (Joshua 11:13) is unclear."It would be difficult to point out any single expression in the whole book of Joshua, perhaps in the whole Scriptures,... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 11:1-23

The Campaign in the NorthHere there is no trace, as in the former case, of miraculous interposition. Joshua’s generalship, courage, swiftness and loyalty are the prominent factors in the achievement. Yet it is made clear here (Joshua 11:6-8) as ever, that those qualities attained their object because they were under the direct guidance of the God of Israel.1. Jabin] king of Hazor. Hazor] may be Tell el-Hurrawiyeh, 2½ m. S. of Kedesh-Naphtali. Shimron] (=Shimron-meron 12:20) is Semûnieh, W. of... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Joshua 11:1-23

CHAPTER XX.THE BATTLE OF MEROM.Joshua Chs. 11, 12. THERE is some appearance of confusion in the terms in which the great confederacy of native princes against Israel is brought in. In the beginning of the ninth chapter, a combination that embraced the whole country, north and south, east and west, is described as gathered together to fight with Joshua and with Israel. Nothing more is said till after the treaty with the Gibeonites, when five of these confederate kings residing in the south not... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Joshua 11:1-23

Further Conquests CHAPTER 11 1. Jabin and his confederacy (Joshua 11:1-5 ) 2. The divine encouragement (Joshua 11:6 ) 3. The victory (Joshua 11:7-14 ) 4. The obedience of Joshua (Joshua 11:15 ) 5. The continued conflict with the kings (Joshua 11:16-23 ) The Kings of the north formed the second confederacy, headed by Jabin, King of Hazor. Jabin means “understanding” and Hazor, “an enclosure.” He with other kings, and with them “much people even as the sand that is upon the seashore... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 11:1-23

JEPHTHAH; AN UNUSUAL LEADER (vv. 1-11) There was one man whose capacities for leadership stood out above others in Israel, Jephthah a Gileadite, but he was not popular, being the son of a prostitute (v. 1). His father's wife had sons who, when they grew up, refused to own Jephthah as their brother and expelled him from any inheritance in his father's house (v. 2). Of course Jephthah's birth was not his fault, but his father's. But this made no difference to his brothers. Jephthah went to... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Joshua 11:1-23

CONQUEST OF THE NORTH Owing to the length of the last lesson no comment was made on the latter half of the previous chapter. But it will be seen that verses 16-27 gave an account of the final destruction of the five kings in the confederacy against Gibeon. The map will show Makkedah (Joshua 10:16 ) to the west of Gibeon, near the sea and in what we know as the Philistine country. In a cave the kings hid and were imprisoned by Joshua until the rout of the warriors was complete (Joshua... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Joshua 11:1-23

Types of Christian Warfare Joshua 11:0 AGAIN there seems to be nothing for us in these historical records. Yet, properly understood, these records were only written yesterday, as if with ink of our own making, and by hands that are writing the story today. Surely we find here types of Christian warfare; and surely we find here lessons by which we may direct our energy, as well as our thought, in the great conflict which is going on as between light and darkness, right and wrong, Christ and... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Joshua 11:15

"Handfuls of Purpose" For All Gleaners "He left nothing undone of all that the Lord commanded Moses." Jos 11:15 A easy sentence, but a most difficult process. First of all, here is an assumption that Joshua was a student. How did he know what the Lord had commanded Moses, except by diligent inquiry and stud)? Not only was Joshua a student, he was a minute or critical student. He did not take a merely general view of divine commandment, but went into particularity; "he left nothing undone of... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Joshua 11:10-15

As Hazor was the ringleader of this war, for so we read in the opening of the chapter, Joshua directed his special vengeance on him. This Hazor is a remarkable place in scripture, for it contained the enemy to God's church and people, for we find another Jabin of this kingdom, rising up to afflict Israel; see Judges 4:2 . Perhaps as we read in the 13th verse, that Israel spared the strong cities of Hazor, this became a snare to their children after. For so the Lord hath said: Exodus 20:5 . But... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Joshua 11:15

Moses. It is not to be doubted but that the lawgiver would communicate many instructions, by word of mouth, to his successor. He would also tell him, in general, to observe whatever laws had been given to regulate the conduct of the leaders, (Calmet) as they were given not only to Moses, but to all who should afterwards occupy his post. (Haydock) read more

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