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Joshua 11:1 Cross-References

Explore 11 cross-references for Joshua 11:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 11 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.

Conquest of Northern Canaan

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,

Joshua 11:1 (KJV)

Historical Context for Joshua 11:1

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JabinKing of Hazor (JOS 11:1), one of thirty-one kings (JOS 12:19) defeated by Joshua (JOS 12:7)
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JobabKing of Madon (JOS 11:1), one of thirty-one kings (JOS 12:19) defeated by Joshua (JOS 12:7)
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King of Shimron(JOS 11:1), one of thirty-one kings (JOS 12:20) defeated by Joshua (JOS 12:7)
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King of Achshaph(JOS 11:1), one of thirty-one kings (JOS 12:20) defeated by Joshua (JOS 12:7)
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King of Debirone of thirty-one kings (JOS 12:13) defeated by Joshua (JOS 12:7)

Commentary on Joshua 11:1

The northern Canaanite coalition's formation demonstrates how God's mighty acts provoke opposition. King Jabin of Hazor, learning of Israel's southern victories, organized a massive northern alliance. Hazor was the premier city-state of northern Canaan, described as 'the head of all those kingdoms' (verse 10). The Hebrew melech (מֶלֶךְ, 'king') indicates these were autonomous city-state rulers who united under Hazor's leadership against the common Israelite threat. The coalition's formation fulfills Psalm 2:1-2—earthly kings conspiring against the Lord and His anointed. Yet their confederation...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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