Joshua 11:1

Translations

Modern

Now when Jabin king of Hazor heard about these things, he sent word to Jobab king of Madon; to the kings of Shimron and Achshaph;

Traditional

And it came to pass, when Jabin 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,

Literal

And it came to pass that Jabin king of Hazor heard, and he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph,

Latin

Quæ cum audisset Jabin rex Asor, misit ad Jobab regem Madon, et ad regem Semeron, atque ad regem Achsaph:

Original

Hebrew

English

Now when Jabin king of Hazor heard about these things, he sent word to Jobab king of Madon; to the kings of Shimron and Achshaph;

Notes

Joshua 11:1–3

Hazor was on the international trade route and was the largest and most important non-coastal city of Canaan (see 11:10).
Almost all of northern Canaan joined King Jabin's coalition against Israel. This region stretched from the Mediterranean Sea in the west to the desert in the east. This went from the borders of Phoenicia in the north to the hill country and the Jordan Valley in the south.
The term Jebusites usually refers to the people of Jerusalem and nearby towns under its control. Men from Jebus might have been soldiers that King Jabin hired.
Mizpah means “watchtower” or “lookout.” Several places had this name. This particular one was the large region on the lower slopes of Mount Hermon. This was the highest peak in the land that God promised Israel.

Joshua 11:1–16

The detailed accounts of Joshua’s campaign in southern Canaan show that the Israelites needed God's help to succeed (chapters 6–10). The same was true for the northern campaign (chapter 11). So those details were not needed here.

Joshua 7:1–12:24

This second major section of the book records Joshua's southern and northern campaigns against two coalitions of kings from Canaan. Joshua's victories allowed Israel to settle the hill country from Galilee in the north to the Negev in the south.

Theme notes and profiles

Joshua

Events

War with Canaanites

Related verses

Joshua 11:10
At that time Joshua turned back and captured Hazor and put its king to the sword, because Hazor was formerly the head of all these kingdoms.
Psalm 2:1–4
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
Judges 4:2
So the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. The commander of his forces was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth-hagoyim.
Isaiah 43:5–7
Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east and gather you from the west.
Joshua 10:3–4
Therefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent word to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish, and Debir king of Eglon, saying,
Joshua 12:19
…the king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one;
Isaiah 26:11
O LORD, Your hand is upraised, but they do not see it. They will see Your zeal for Your people and be put to shame. The fire set for Your enemies will consume them!
Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.
Joshua 19:36
Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,
Psalm 83:1–3
A song. A Psalm of Asaph. O God, be not silent; be not speechless; be not still, O God.
Judges 4:17
Meanwhile, Sisera had fled on foot to the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, because there was peace between Jabin king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.

People

Jabin: King of Hazor; led Canaanite coalition against Joshua Jobab: King of Madon, who joined forces against Joshua

Places

Achshaph: A Canaanite city-state conquered by Joshua Hazor: Major Canaanite city conquered by Joshua Madon: A Canaanite city conquered by Joshua Shimron: Canaanite city conquered by Joshua, allotted to Zebulun

Glossary

Achshaph Amorites Conquest and Allotment of the Land Gilgal Hazor Jabin Jobab Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Madon Shimron (Place) Shimron-Meron Tribe of Dan

Topics

Achshaph: An Ancient City in North Palestine Armies: March in Ranks: Confederated Canaan: Land of Conquest of, by the Israelites Canaanites: Defeated by the Israelites Confederacies of Kings God: Preserver: Victories Over the Canaanites Under Joshua Hazor: A Fortified City of Naphtali Hittites: Conquered by Joshua Jabin: Names of Two Kings of Hazor Jebusites: Conquered by Joshua Jobab: A King of Madon Joshua: Also Called Jehoshua, and Jehoshuah, and Oshea: At Hazor Joshua: Also Called Jehoshua, and Jehoshuah, and Oshea: Conquers Hazor Madon: A Canaanite City Shimron: A City in the Territory of the Tribe of Zebulun

Joshua 11:1

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