Joshua — Chapter 11

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Joshua 11:1 And it came to pass, when ^RJabin 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,

Joshua 11:2 And to the kings that were ^Ron 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,

Joshua 11:3 And to the Canaanite on the east and on the west, and to the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and ^Rthe Jebusite in the mountains, and to the Hivite under Hermon in the land of Mizpeh.

Joshua 11:4 And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even ^Ras the sand that is upon the sea shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many.

Joshua 11:5 And when ^Rall these kings were ^Tmet together, they came and pitched together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel.

Joshua 11:6 And the LORD said unto Joshua, ^RBe 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.

Joshua 11:7 So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom ^Rsuddenly; and they fell upon them.

Joshua 11:8 And ^Rthe LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote them, and chased them unto ^Tgreat Zidon, and unto ^TMisrephothmaim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining.

Joshua 11:9 And Joshua did unto them as the LORD bade him: ^Rhe houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire.

Joshua 11:10 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.

Joshua 11:11 And they smote all the souls that were therein with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying them: there was not ^RTany left to breathe: and he burnt Hazor with fire.

Joshua 11:12 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, ^Ras Moses the servant of the LORD commanded.

Joshua 11:13 But as for the cities that stood still ^RTin their strength, Israel burned none of them, save Hazor only; that did Joshua burn.

Joshua 11:14 And all ^Rthe 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.

Joshua 11:15 As the LORD commanded Moses his servant, ^Rso did Moses command Joshua, and so did Joshua; he ^Tleft nothing undone of all that the LORD commanded Moses.

Joshua 11:16 So Joshua took ^Rall 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;

Joshua 11:17 Even from ^Tthe mount Halak, ^Rthat goeth up to Seir, even unto Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon under mount Hermon: and all their kings he took, and smote them, and slew them.

Joshua 11:18 Joshua made war ^Ra long time with all those kings.

Joshua 11:19 There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, save ^Rthe Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: all other they took in battle.

Joshua 11:20 For ^Rit 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.

Joshua 11:21 And at that time came Joshua, and cut off ^Rthe 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.

Joshua 11:22 There was none of the Anakims left in the land of the children of Israel: ^Ronly in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, there remained.

Joshua 11:23 So Joshua took the whole land, ^Raccording 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.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Joshua 11:1–9 — The northern alliance

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Jabin gathers northern kings and a large army against Israel. The LORD tells Joshua not to fear, and Israel defeats the gathered forces.

Key Truth: The size of an enemy does not cancel God's command to trust him.

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Joshua 11:10–15 — Hazor and the commanded campaign

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Joshua takes Hazor, the head of the allied kingdoms. The narrative stresses obedience to the instructions passed from the LORD through Moses.

Key Truth: Joshua's leadership is measured by obedience to the received command.

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Joshua 11:16–23 — The conquest summarized

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

The chapter summarizes the regions taken and the long war with their kings. It closes with the land's division as an inheritance and rest from war.

Key Truth: The land is given as Israel's inheritance according to the stated promise.

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Related Scripture (KJV)

Deuteronomy 7:2 — Compare the earlier covenant instruction concerning the land's nations.

Deuteronomy 7:2 (KJV) And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, and utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them:

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