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Joshua 11

BSB·23 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now whenוַיְהִ֕יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → Jabinיָבִ֣יןyā·ḇîn — God understandsH2985 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Hazorחָצ֑וֹרḥā·ṣō·wr — Fortified city in northern CanaanH2674 — Full Word Study → heard about these thingsכִּשְׁמֹ֖עַkiš·mō·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, he sent wordוַיִּשְׁלַ֗חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jobabיוֹבָב֙yō·w·ḇāḇ — He whom Jehovah lovesH3103 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Madonמָד֔וֹןmā·ḏō·wn — strife, contentionH4068 — Full Word Study →; toוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the kingsמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Shimronשִׁמְר֖וֹןšim·rō·wn — Shimron, a city and personal name in IsraelH8110 — Full Word Study → and Achshaphאַכְשָֽׁף׃’aḵ·šāp̄ — A royal Canaanite cityH407 — Full Word Study →; 2toוְֽאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the kingsהַמְּלָכִ֞יםham·mə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of the northמִצְּפ֗וֹןmiṣ·ṣə·p̄ō·wn — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → in the mountainsבָּהָ֧רbā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →, in the Arabahוּבָעֲרָבָ֛הū·ḇā·‘ă·rā·ḇāh — The Rift ValleyH6160 — Full Word Study → southנֶ֥גֶבne·ḡeḇ — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study → of Chinnerethכִּֽנֲר֖וֹתki·nă·rō·wṯ — Sea of Galilee, freshwater lake in northern PalestineH3672 — Full Word Study →, in the foothillsוּבַשְּׁפֵלָ֑הū·ḇaš·šə·p̄ê·lāh — The Shephelah lowlandsH8219 — Full Word Study →, and in Naphoth-dorוּבְנָפ֥וֹתū·ḇə·nā·p̄ō·wṯ — Region, slope, or districtH5316 — Full Word Study → to the westמִיָּֽם׃mî·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →; 3to the Canaanitesהַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙hak·kə·na·‘ă·nî — Canaanite; merchant or traderH3669 — Full Word Study → in the eastמִמִּזְרָ֣חmim·miz·rāḥ — east; direction of the sunrise; eastern regionH4217 — Full Word Study → and westוּמִיָּ֔םū·mî·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →; to the Amoritesוְהָאֱמֹרִ֧יwə·hā·’ĕ·mō·rî — Canaanite peoplesH567 — Full Word Study →, Hittitesוְהַחִתִּ֛יwə·ha·ḥit·tî — Hittite personH2850 — Full Word Study →, Perizzitesוְהַפְּרִזִּ֥יwə·hap·pə·riz·zî — Inhabitants of the open landH6522 — Full Word Study →, and Jebusitesוְהַיְבוּסִ֖יwə·hay·ḇū·sî — Inhabitant of JebusH2983 — Full Word Study → in the hill countryבָּהָ֑רbā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →; and to the Hivitesוְהַֽחִוִּי֙wə·ha·ḥiw·wî — Hivite peopleH2340 — Full Word Study → at the foot ofתַּ֣חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → Hermonחֶרְמ֔וֹןḥer·mō·wn — Mount Hermon, the highest peak in the Anti-Lebanon rangeH2768 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֖רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Mizpahהַמִּצְפָּֽה׃ham·miṣ·pāh — Watchtower or LookoutH4709 — Full Word Study →. 4So these kings came outוַיֵּצְא֣וּway·yê·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → withעִמָּ֔ם‘im·mām — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their armiesמַֽחֲנֵיהֶם֙ma·ḥă·nê·hem — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →, a multitudeעַם־‘am- — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → as numerousרָ֕בrāḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → as the sandכַּח֛וֹלka·ḥō·wl — Sand; fine granules of rock or mineral matterH2344 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the seashoreשְׂפַת־śə·p̄aṯ- — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study →, along with a great numberרַב־raḇ- — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → of horsesוְס֥וּסwə·sūs — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → and chariotsוָרֶ֖כֶבwā·re·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study →. 5Allכֹּ֖לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֑לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → kingsהַמְּלָכִ֣יםham·mə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → joined forcesוַיִּוָּ֣עֲד֔וּway·yiw·wā·‘ă·ḏū — to appoint, meet, or assemble togetherH3259 — Full Word Study → and encampedוַיַּחֲנ֤וּway·ya·ḥă·nū — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study → atאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the watersמֵ֣יmê — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → of Meromמֵר֔וֹםmê·rō·wm — Heights, ElevationH4792 — Full Word Study → to fightלְהִלָּחֵ֖םlə·hil·lā·ḥêm — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → againstעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 6Then the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁעַ֮yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study →, “Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be afraidתִּירָ֣אtî·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → of themמִפְּנֵיהֶם֒mip·pə·nê·hem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → by thisהַזֹּ֗אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → timeכָּעֵ֣תkā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → tomorrowמָחָ֞רmā·ḥār — tomorrow, the next dayH4279 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹכִ֞י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → will deliverנֹתֵ֧ןnō·ṯên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → all of themכֻּלָּ֛םkul·lām — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → slainחֲלָלִ֖יםḥă·lā·lîm — to pierce through; to kill or slayH2491 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. You are to hamstringתְּעַקֵּ֔רtə·‘aq·qêr — to uproot; to hamstring; to destroy completelyH6131 — Full Word Study → their horsesסוּסֵיהֶ֣םsū·sê·hem — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → burn upתִּשְׂרֹ֥ףtiś·rōp̄ — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → their chariotsמַרְכְּבֹתֵיהֶ֖םmar·kə·ḇō·ṯê·hem — A wheeled vehicle or chariot drawn by horsesH4818 — Full Word Study →.” 7So byעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the watersמֵ֥יmê — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → of Meromמֵר֖וֹםmê·rō·wm — Heights, ElevationH4792 — Full Word Study →, Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֡עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → and his wholeוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → armyהַמִּלְחָמָ֨הham·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → cameוַיָּבֹ֣אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → upon themעֲלֵיהֶ֛ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → suddenlyפִּתְאֹ֑םpiṯ·’ōm — suddenly, unexpectedly, all at onceH6597 — Full Word Study → and attackedוַֽיִּפְּל֖וּway·yip·pə·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → them, 8and the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → delivered themוַיִּתְּנֵ֨םway·yit·tə·nêm — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → into the handבְּיַֽד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֮yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, who struck them downוַיַּכּוּם֒way·yak·kūm — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → and pursued themוַֽיִּרְדְּפ֞וּםway·yir·də·p̄ūm — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study → all the way toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → Greaterרַבָּ֗הrab·bāh — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → Sidonצִיד֣וֹןṣî·ḏō·wn — Fishery or huntingH6721 — Full Word Study → and Misrephoth-maimמַ֔יִםma·yim — Misrephoth-maim, a coastal city in northern CanaanH4956 — Full Word Study →, and eastwardמִזְרָ֑חָהmiz·rā·ḥāh — east; direction of the sunrise; eastern regionH4217 — Full Word Study → as far asוְעַד֙wə·‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the Valleyבִּקְעַ֥תbiq·‘aṯ — valley, plain, lowland areaH1237 — Full Word Study → of Mizpehמִצְפֶּ֖הmiṣ·peh — Watchtower or LookoutH4708 — Full Word Study →. They struck them downוַיַּכֻּ֕םway·yak·kum — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study →, leavingהִשְׁאִֽיר־hiš·’îr- — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study → noבִּלְתִּ֥יbil·tî — without, except, lest, or nothing butH1115 — Full Word Study → survivorsשָׂרִֽיד׃śā·rîḏ — Survivor; remnant; one left aliveH8300 — Full Word Study →. 9Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → treatedוַיַּ֤עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → them asכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had toldאָֽמַר־’ā·mar- — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → him; he hamstrungעִקֵּ֔ר‘iq·qêr — to uproot; to hamstring; to destroy completelyH6131 — Full Word Study → their horsesסוּסֵיהֶ֣םsū·sê·hem — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → and burned upשָׂרַ֥ףśā·rap̄ — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → their chariotsמַרְכְּבֹתֵיהֶ֖םmar·kə·ḇō·ṯê·hem — A wheeled vehicle or chariot drawn by horsesH4818 — Full Word Study →. 10At thatהַהִיא֙ha·hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → timeבָּעֵ֤תbā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → turned backוַיָּ֨שָׁבway·yā·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → and capturedוַיִּלְכֹּ֣דway·yil·kōḏ — To capture, seize, or take hold ofH3920 — Full Word Study → Hazorחָצ֔וֹרḥā·ṣō·wr — Fortified city in northern CanaanH2674 — Full Word Study → and putהִכָּ֣הhik·kāh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → its kingמַלְכָּ֖הּmal·kāh — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → to the swordבֶחָ֑רֶבḇe·ḥā·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Hazorחָצ֣וֹרḥā·ṣō·wr — Fortified city in northern CanaanH2674 — Full Word Study → wasהִ֕יאhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → formerlyלְפָנִ֔יםlə·p̄ā·nîm — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the headרֹ֖אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵֽלֶּה׃hā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → kingdomsהַמַּמְלָכ֥וֹתham·mam·lā·ḵō·wṯ — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study →. 11The Israelites put everyoneכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → in Hazor to the swordחֶ֙רֶב֙ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →, devoting them to destruction. Nothingלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → that breathedנְשָׁמָ֑הnə·šā·māh — breath, spirit, life-breathH5397 — Full Word Study → remainedנוֹתַ֖רnō·w·ṯar — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → Joshua burned down Hazor itselfחָצ֖וֹרḥā·ṣō·wr — Fortified city in northern CanaanH2674 — Full Word Study →. 12Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֛עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → capturedלָכַ֧דlā·ḵaḏ — To capture, seize, or take hold ofH3920 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseהָ֠אֵלֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → kingsהַמְּלָכִֽים־ham·mə·lā·ḵîm- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and their citiesעָרֵ֣י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → and put themוַיַּכֵּ֥םway·yak·kêm — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → to the swordחֶ֖רֶבḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →. He devoted them to destructionהֶחֱרִ֣יםhe·ḥĕ·rîm — to devote to destruction; to consecrate by destructionH2763 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֣רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → servantעֶ֥בֶד‘e·ḇeḏ — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֔הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →. 13Yetרַ֣קraq — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → did notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → burnשְׂרָפָ֖םśə·rā·p̄ām — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → anyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of the citiesהֶעָרִ֗יםhe·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → builtהָעֹֽמְדוֹת֙hā·‘ō·mə·ḏō·wṯ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their moundsתִּלָּ֔םtil·lām — mound, heap, or ruinH8510 — Full Word Study →, exceptזוּלָתִ֛יzū·lā·ṯî — except, only, but, saveH2108 — Full Word Study → Hazorחָצ֥וֹרḥā·ṣō·wr — Fortified city in northern CanaanH2674 — Full Word Study →, which Joshuaיְהוֹשֻֽׁעַ׃yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → burnedשָׂרַ֥ףśā·rap̄ — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study →. 14The Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → took for themselvesבָּזְז֥וּbā·zə·zū — to plunder, spoil, or seize as preyH962 — Full Word Study → allוְ֠כֹלwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the plunderשְׁלַ֞לšə·lal — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study → and livestockוְהַבְּהֵמָ֔הwə·hab·bə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → of theseהָאֵ֙לֶּה֙hā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → citiesהֶעָרִ֤יםhe·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, butרַ֣קraq — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study → they putהִכּ֣וּhik·kū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָאָדָ֞םhā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → to the swordחֶ֗רֶבḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → they had completely destroyed themהִשְׁמִדָם֙hiš·mi·ḏām — to destroy utterly, annihilate, or lay wasteH8045 — Full Word Study →, not sparing anyoneהִשְׁאִ֖ירוּhiš·’î·rū — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study → who breathedנְשָׁמָֽה׃nə·šā·māh — breath, spirit, life-breathH5397 — Full Word Study →. 15Asכַּאֲשֶׁ֨רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֤הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → His servantעַבְדּ֔וֹ‘aḇ·dōw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֣הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, soכֵּן־kên- — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֑עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study →. That is whatוְכֵן֙wə·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → didעָשָׂ֣ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, leaving nothingלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → undoneהֵסִ֣ירhê·sîr — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → of allמִכֹּ֛לmik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶֽׁה׃mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. 16So Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקַּ֨חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֗אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → entireכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → regionהָאָ֣רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →: the hill countryהָהָ֤רhā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Negevהַנֶּ֙גֶב֙han·ne·ḡeḇ — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Goshenהַגֹּ֔שֶׁןhag·gō·šen — Land of EgyptH1657 — Full Word Study →, the western foothills, the Arabahהָעֲרָבָ֑הhā·‘ă·rā·ḇāh — The Rift ValleyH6160 — Full Word Study →, and the mountainsהַ֥רhar — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and their foothillsוּשְׁפֵלָתֹֽה׃ū·šə·p̄ê·lā·ṯōh — The Shephelah lowlandsH8219 — Full Word Study →, 17fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → Mountהָהָ֤רhā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Halakהֶֽחָלָק֙he·ḥā·lāq — Mount Halak, a boundary mountainH2510 — Full Word Study →, which risesהָעוֹלֶ֣הhā·‘ō·w·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → toward Seirשֵׂעִ֔ירśê·‘îr — Seir, a mountain and region of EdomH8165 — Full Word Study →, as far asוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → Baal-gadגָּד֙gāḏ — Baal-gad, a city in the Valley of LebanonH1171 — Full Word Study → in the Valleyבְּבִקְעַ֣תbə·ḇiq·‘aṯ — valley, plain, lowland areaH1237 — Full Word Study → of Lebanonהַלְּבָנ֔וֹןhal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn — White mountainH3844 — Full Word Study → at the foot ofתַּ֖חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → Mountהַר־har- — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Hermonחֶרְמ֑וֹןḥer·mō·wn — Mount Hermon, the highest peak in the Anti-Lebanon rangeH2768 — Full Word Study →. He capturedלָכַ֔דlā·ḵaḏ — To capture, seize, or take hold ofH3920 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their kingsמַלְכֵיהֶם֙mal·ḵê·hem — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and struck them downוַיַּכֵּ֖םway·yak·kêm — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study →, putting them to deathוַיְמִיתֵֽם׃way·mî·ṯêm — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 18Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֛עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → wagedעָשָׂ֧ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → warמִלְחָמָֽה׃mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → against allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֖לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → kingsהַמְּלָכִ֥יםham·mə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → for a long periodרַבִּ֗יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → of timeיָמִ֣יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 19Noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → cityעִ֗יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → made peaceהִשְׁלִ֙ימָה֙hiš·lî·māh — to complete, make peace, repayH7999 — Full Word Study → withאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → exceptבִּלְתִּ֥יbil·tî — without, except, lest, or nothing butH1115 — Full Word Study → the Hivitesהַחִוִּ֖יha·ḥiw·wî — Hivite peopleH2340 — Full Word Study → livingיֹשְׁבֵ֣יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Gibeonגִבְע֑וֹןḡiḇ·‘ō·wn — Hill city of BenjaminH1391 — Full Word Study →; allהַכֹּ֖לhak·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → others were takenלָקְח֥וּlā·qə·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → in battleבַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃ḇam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →. 20Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it wasהָיְתָ֡הhā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → ofמֵאֵ֣תmê·’êṯ — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣ה׀Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → to hardenלְחַזֵּ֣קlə·ḥaz·zêq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → their heartsלִבָּם֩lib·bām — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → to engageלִקְרַ֨אתliq·raṯ — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → in battleהַמִּלְחָמָ֤הham·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →, so that they would be set apart for destructionהַֽחֲרִימָ֔םha·ḥă·rî·mām — to devote to destruction; to consecrate by destructionH2763 — Full Word Study → and would receive noלְבִלְתִּ֥יlə·ḇil·tî — without, except, lest, or nothing butH1115 — Full Word Study → mercyתְּחִנָּ֑הtə·ḥin·nāh — Earnest petition or plea; humble supplicationH8467 — Full Word Study →, being annihilatedהַשְׁמִידָ֔םhaš·mî·ḏām — to destroy utterly, annihilate, or lay wasteH8045 — Full Word Study → asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶֽׁה׃סmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. 21At thatהַהִ֗יאha·hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → timeבָּעֵ֣תbā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → proceededוַיָּבֹ֨אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to eliminateוַיַּכְרֵ֤תway·yaḵ·rêṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → the Anakimהָֽעֲנָקִים֙hā·‘ă·nā·qîm — Descendant of AnakH6062 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the hill countryהָהָ֤רhā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → of Hebronחֶבְרוֹן֙ḥeḇ·rō·wn — Hebron, a significant ancient city in JudahH2275 — Full Word Study →, Debirדְּבִ֣רdə·ḇir — Debir; a city and an Amorite kingH1688 — Full Word Study →, and Anab, and from allוּמִכֹּל֙ū·mik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the hill countryהַ֣רhar — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. Joshuaיְהוֹשֻֽׁעַ׃yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → devoted them to destructionהֶחֱרִימָ֥םhe·ḥĕ·rî·mām — to devote to destruction; to consecrate by destructionH2763 — Full Word Study →, along withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → their citiesעָרֵיהֶ֖ם‘ā·rê·hem — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. 22Noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → Anakimעֲנָקִ֔ים‘ă·nā·qîm — Descendant of AnakH6062 — Full Word Study → were leftנוֹתַ֣רnō·w·ṯar — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֖רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →; onlyרַ֗קraq — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study → in Gazaבְּעַזָּ֛הbə·‘az·zāh — A coastal cityH5804 — Full Word Study →, Gathבְּגַ֥תbə·ḡaṯ — A Philistine cityH1661 — Full Word Study →, and Ashdodוּבְאַשְׁדּ֖וֹדū·ḇə·’aš·dō·wḏ — A major Philistine cityH795 — Full Word Study → did any surviveנִשְׁאָֽרוּ׃niš·’ā·rū — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study →. 23So Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקַּ֨חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the entireכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → landהָאָ֗רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, in keeping with allכְּ֠כֹלkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֮Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had spokenדִּבֶּ֣רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to Mosesמֹשֶׁה֒mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. And Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֨עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → gaveוַיִּתְּנָהּ֩way·yit·tə·nāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → it as an inheritanceלְנַחֲלָ֧הlə·na·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → to Israelלְיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לlə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → according to the allotmentsכְּמַחְלְקֹתָ֖םkə·maḥ·lə·qō·ṯām — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study → to their tribesלְשִׁבְטֵיהֶ֑םlə·šiḇ·ṭê·hem — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study →. Then the landוְהָאָ֥רֶץwə·hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → had restשָׁקְטָ֖הšā·qə·ṭāh — to rest, be quiet, or settle in peaceH8252 — Full Word Study → from warמִמִּלְחָמָֽה׃פmim·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →.
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Joshua 11: The Northern Campaign and Complete Victory

Joshua 11 records the final major military campaign of the conquest, as Israel faces a massive northern coalition of Canaanite kings determined to resist God's people. This chapter demonstrates the unified strength of the enemy and the overwhelming power of God working through Joshua's obedience. The narrative emphasizes that victory comes not through Israel's military superiority but through the Lord's direct intervention and faithfulness to His covenant promise. By chapter's end, the entire land has been conquered, the dangerous giants eliminated, and peace established—fulfilling what the Lord had spoken to Moses.

Verses 1–5: The Enemy Coalition Forms

When Jabin of Hazor learns of Israel's southern victories (particularly the defeat at Ai and the Gibeon treaty), he assembles an unprecedented alliance of northern kings. This coalition stretches across diverse regions—from the mountains to the plains, representing Canaanites, Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Jebusites, and Hivites. Verse 4 emphasizes their overwhelming numbers: "much people, even as the sand that is upon the sea shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many." They gather at the waters of Merom, a strategic location in northern Galilee. The enemy's unity and numerical advantage would have been terrifying to any human observer.

Verses 6–9: God's Assurance and Joshua's Obedience

The Lord speaks directly to Joshua with reassurance: "Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel." This is not a guarantee of easy victory but a divine promise that removes fear and establishes faith. God instructs Joshua to disable the horses and burn the chariots—instructions that would have seemed strange, since these were valuable military assets. Yet Joshua's obedience demonstrates his trust in God's strategy over human military wisdom. The surprise attack at Merom succeeds completely; Israel pursues the enemy northward to Sidon, utterly destroying them. Verses 8–9 record Joshua's precise fulfillment of the Lord's command.

Verses 10–15: Hazor Destroyed and the Pattern Confirmed

Joshua turns his attention to Hazor, "the head of all those kingdoms" (verse 10). This strategic center receives special treatment: the king is executed, all inhabitants destroyed utterly, and the city itself burned. This stands in contrast to verse 13, which notes that Israel generally did not burn other captured cities—only Hazor. This selective destruction highlights Hazor's particular significance in the pagan resistance. Verse 12 summarizes the campaign's conclusion: Joshua takes all the kings' cities and destroys them, following "as Moses the servant of the LORD commanded." Verse 15 emphasizes Joshua's complete obedience: "he left nothing undone of all that the LORD commanded Moses."

Verses 16–23: The Conquest Complete

These concluding verses describe the geographic scope of conquest—from Mount Halak in the south to Lebanon's mountains in the north. Notably, the Gibeonites remain as the only city that made peace rather than war (verse 19). Joshua also eliminates the Anakim (giants) from the mountains, though some survive in Philistine territory. The chapter closes with a beautiful summary: "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." Rest and inheritance—the fulfillment of God's ancient promise.

Application for Today

Joshua 11 reminds us that spiritual victory belongs to the Lord, not to our resources or strength. When we face overwhelming opposition in our faith, we need Joshua's confidence: fear is unnecessary when God has spoken His promise. Obedience matters more than strategy; God's way often contradicts human wisdom. Finally, the "rest" that comes at chapter's end foreshadows the spiritual rest believers experience through Christ—the ultimate fulfillment of God's promise to His people.

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