Matthew Poole Commentary - Joshua 11:1 - 11:1

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Matthew Poole Commentary - Joshua 11:1 - 11:1


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JOSHUA CHAPTER 11



The other kings and cities of Canaan gather themselves together to fight against Israel, Jos_11:1-5. God encourages Joshua, promising him victory, Jos_11:6. The Canaanites destroyed; their cities taken; Hazor burnt; the Anakims cut off, Jos_11:7-21; those in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod excepted, Jos_11:22,23.



Hazor, the chief city of all those parts, Jos_11:10.



Had heard those things: this was a remarkable instance of the wisdom and goodness of Divine Providence, which so governed the minds and hearts of the Canaanites, that they were not at all united under one king, but divided amongst many petty kings; and next, that these did not all unanimously join their counsels and forces together to oppose the Israelites at their first entrance, which their own wisdom and interest obliged them to do; but quietly suffered the destruction of their brethren, thereby preparing the way for their own.



Shimron, called Shimron-meron, Jos_12:20.



Achshaph, a place in the tribe of Asher, the furthest part of the land toward the north and west.