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Joshua 11:7 KJV
Joshua · chapter 11 · verse 7
So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them.Joshua 11:7 · King James Version
Joshua 11:7 in context
5And when all these kings were met together, they came and pitched together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel.
6And the LORD said unto Joshua, Be 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.
7So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them.
8And the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote them, and chased them unto great Zidon, and unto Misrephothmaim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining.
9And Joshua did unto them as the LORD bade him: he houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- suddenlypithʼôwminstantlyH6597 →
- JoshuaYᵉhôwshûwaʻJehoshua , the Jewish leaderH3091 →
- peopleʻama peopleH5971 →
- watersmayimwaterH4325 →
- MeromMêrôwmMerom, a lake in PalestineH4792 →
- camebôwʼto go or comeH935 →
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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.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-9