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Joshua 11:6
6But Adonai said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid because of them, for tomorrow at this time I will give all of them slain before Israel. You are to hamstring their horses and burn their chariots with fire.”
Joshua 11:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And 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.
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, because by this time tomorrow I will hand all of them, slain, over to Israel. You are to hamstring their horses and burn their chariots.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And the Lord said to Joshua, "Do not be afraid of them, for tomorrow at this time I will give over all of them, slain, to Israel. You shall hamstring their horses and burn their chariots with fire."
- New King James Version (NKJV)But the Lord said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid because of them, for tomorrow about this time I will deliver all of them slain before Israel. You shall hamstring their horses and burn their chariots with fire.”
Context of Joshua 11:6
4So they came out, they and all their armies with them, a multitude with as many people as the sand on the seashore, with very many horses and chariots. 5All these kings joined forces, came and camped together at the waters of Merom to fight with Israel. But Adonai said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid because of them, for tomorrow at this time I will give all of them slain before Israel. You are to hamstring their horses and burn their chariots with fire.” 7So Joshua and all the people of war with him attacked them suddenly at the waters of Merom and fell upon them. 8Then Adonai gave them into the hand of Israel, so they defeated them and chased them as far as Great Zidon and Misrephoth-maim, and up to the Valley of Mizpeh eastward. They struck them down until they left them no survivors.
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וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֣ה אֶל־יְהוֹשֻׁעַ֮ אַל־תִּירָ֣א מִפְּנֵיהֶם֒ כִּֽי־מָחָ֞ר כָּעֵ֣ת הַזֹּ֗את אָנֹכִ֞י נֹתֵ֧ן אֶת־כֻּלָּ֛ם חֲלָלִ֖ים לִפְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אֶת־סוּסֵיהֶ֣ם תְּעַקֵּ֔ר וְאֶת־מַרְכְּבֹתֵיהֶ֖ם תִּשְׂרֹ֥ף בָּאֵֽשׁ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- unto Joshuaיְהוֹשׁוּעַyehôshûa‛ yehôshûa‛ · JoshuaH3091
- Be not afraidיָרֵאyârê' · to fearH3372
- becauseפָּנֶהpânîym · face: becauseH6440
- of them: for to morrowמָחָרmâchâr · tomorrowH4279
- about this timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
- will I deliver them upנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
- all slainחָלָלchâlâl · slain: killedH2491
- beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- thou shalt houghעִקֵּר‛âqar · to hamstringH6131
- their horsesסוּסsûs sûs · horseH5483
- and burnשָׂרַףώâraph · to burnH8313
- their chariotsמֶרְכָּבָהmerkâbâh · chariotH4818
- with fireאֵשׁ'êsh · fireH784
Cross-references for Joshua 11:6
- Joshua 10:8Adonai said to Joshua, “Do not fear them, for I have given them into your hand. Not one of them will stand before you.”
- Psalms 27:1Of David. Adonai is my light and my salvation: whom should I fear? Adonai is the stronghold of my life: whom should I dread?
- Psalms 46:11“Be still, and know that I am God. I am exalted among the nations. I am exalted in the earth.”
- Joshua 3:5Then Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow Adonai will do wonders in your midst.”
- Judges 20:28and Pinchas son of Eleazar son of Aaron had ministered before it in those days) saying, “Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or should I cease?” Adonai replied, “Go up, for tomorrow I will give him into your hand.”
- 1 Samuel 11:9So they said to the messengers who came, “Thus will you say to the men of Jabesh-gilead: Tomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you will have deliverance.” The messengers came and told the men of Jabesh, and they were glad.
- 2 Chronicles 20:16Tomorrow go down against them as they come up the ascent of Ziz. You will find them at the end of the valley in front of the wilderness of Jeruel.
- Joshua 11:9Joshua did to them as Adonai had instructed him—he hamstrung their horses and burnt their chariots with fire.
- 2 Samuel 8:4David captured from him 1700 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers, and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, while reserving 100 of them for chariots.
- Deuteronomy 7:16“You will devour all the peoples Adonai your God gives over to you. Your eye is not to pity them. You are not to serve their gods, for that would be a snare to you.
- Psalms 20:7Now I know that Adonai saves His anointed. He answers him from His holy heaven with saving strength of His right hand.
- Psalms 46:9Come, see the works of Adonai, who brings devastations on the earth.
- Psalms 147:10He delights not in the horse’s strength, nor takes pleasure in a man’s legs.
- Proverbs 20:7A righteous person walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.
- Isaiah 30:16But you said, “No, we will flee on horses!” Therefore you will flee. And, “We will ride on swift horses!” Therefore your pursuers will be swift.
- Isaiah 31:1Oy , those going down to Egypt for help. They are relying on horses, trusting in chariots since they are many, and in horsemen since they are very mighty, but do not look to the Holy One of Israel nor seek Adonai!
Commentaries on Joshua 11:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Be not afraid - of them - To meet such a formidable host so well equipped, in their own country, furnished with all that was necessary to supply a numerous army, required more than ordinary encouragement in Joshua's circumstances. This communication from God was highly necessary, in order to prevent the people from desponding on the eve of a conflict, in which their all was at stake.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Hough their horses - i. e. cut the sinews of the hinder hoofs. This sinew once severed cannot be healed, and the horses would thus be irreparably lamed. This is the first appearance of horses in the wars with the Canaanites (Deuteronomy 17:16 and note).Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6God commanded Joshua not to fear, promising Israel victory even against horses and chariots. hamstring their horses and burn up their chariots: God wanted Israel to rely on him instead of weapons and equipment (compare Deuteronomy 17:16; Isaiah 31:1).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-91-9. And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor had heard those things--The scene of the sacred narrative is here shifted to the north of Canaan, where a still more extensive confederacy was formed among the ruling powers to oppose the further progress of the Israelites. Jabin ("the Intelligent"), which seems to have been a hereditary title (Jud 4:2), took the lead, from Hazor being the capital of the northern region (Jos 11:10). It was situated on the…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Joshua 11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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