Joshua 11:1-9 ▼

1 Now when Jabin (whom God observes) king of Hazor (castle) heard about these things, he sent word to Jobab (a desert) king of Madon (strife); to the kings of Shimron (watch-height) and Achshaph (I shall be bewitched);

2 to the kings of the north in the mountains, in the Arabah south of Chinnereth (harps), in the foothills {Shephelah}, and in Naphoth-dor (in the heights of Dor) to the west;

3 to the Canaanites (merchants) in the east and west; to the Amorites (sayers), Hittites, Perizzites (villagers), and Jebusites (Jerusalemites) in the hill country; and to the Hivites at the foot of Hermon (a sanctuary) in the land of Mizpah (watchtower).

4 So these kings came out with all their armies, a multitude as numerous as the sand on the seashore, along with a great number of horses and chariots.

5 All these kings joined forces and encamped at the waters of Merom (high place) to fight against Israel (he wrestles with God).

6 Then the LORD {YHWH} said to Joshua (YHWH saves), “Do not be afraid of them, for by this time tomorrow I will deliver all of them slain before Israel (he wrestles with God). You are to hamstring their horses and burn up their chariots.”

7 So by the waters of Merom (high place), Joshua (YHWH saves) and his whole army came upon them suddenly and attacked them,

8 and the LORD {YHWH} delivered them into the hand of Israel (he wrestles with God), who struck them down and pursued them all the way to Greater Sidon (hunting) and Misrephoth-maim (burnings of water), and eastward as far as the Valley of Mizpeh (watchtower). They struck them down, leaving no survivors.

9 Joshua (YHWH saves) treated them as the LORD {YHWH} had told him; he hamstrung their horses and burned up their chariots.