Joshua 11:7
5 All these kings joined forces and encamped at the waters of Merom to fight against Israel.
6 Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for by this time tomorrow I will deliver all of them slain before Israel. You are to hamstring their horses and burn up their chariots.”
So by the waters of Merom, Joshua and his whole army came upon them suddenly and attacked them,
8 and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who struck them down and pursued them all the way to Greater Sidon and Misrephoth-maim, and eastward as far as the Valley of Mizpeh. They struck them down, leaving no survivors.
9 Joshua treated them as the LORD had told him; he hamstrung their horses and burned up their chariots.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- So by the waters of Merom, Joshua and his whole army came upon them suddenly and attacked them,
- KJV
- So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them.
- WEB
- So Joshua came suddenly, with all the warriors, against them by the waters of Merom, and attacked them.
- ASV
- So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly, and fell upon them.
- DARBY
- And Joshua, and all the people of war with him, came upon them by the waters of Merom suddenly, and fell upon them.
- BLB
- And Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them suddenly by the waters of Merom, and they attacked them.
- ÅB
- Og Josva med alt sitt krigsfolk kom brått på dem ved Meromvannet og overfalt dem.
- OTB
- Så kom Josva og alle hans krigere plutselig over dem ved Meroms vann og angrep dem.
- B1930
- Og Josva med alt sitt krigsfolk kom brått på dem ved Meromvannet og overfalt dem.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Joshua 10:9
After marching all night from Gilgal, Joshua caught them by surprise.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:2–3
For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
Read in context