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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Joshua 11 - Introduction

Joshua subdues Jabin, king of Hazor, with the other kings of the northern parts of Canaan, at the waters of Merom: he destroys the Anakims, and puts the children of Israel in full possession of the land of Canaan.

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See also Joshua 11 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 11 Joshua 11:1-9 _The defeat of Jabin._ Jabin was the king of Hazor. He formed an alliance with the kings in his area, and they attempted to hold the northern part of Canaan agai...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 Joshua (a-19) Meaning 'Jehovah [is] Saviour.' see Numbers 13:16 ....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO JOSHUA 11 This chapter relates how that the kings of the northern parts of Canaan combine together against Joshua, Joshua 11:1; and that the Lord encouraged him to fight with them, an...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2553. B.C. 1451._ The confederacy of many kings against Israel, Joshua 11:1. God's encouragement to Joshua, and his conquest of them and their cities, Joshua 11:6. The destruction of the Anakim...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Diuers Kings ouercome at the waters of Merom. 10 Hazor is taken and burnt. 16 All the countrey taken by Ioshua. 21 The Anakims cut off. [IOSHUA CONQUERETH DIUERS KINGS.] 1 AND it came to passe,...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Divers kings overcome at the waters of Merom. (1-9) Hazor is taken and burned. (10-14) All that country subdued, The Anakims cut off. (15-23)...

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