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the king of Shimron; the king of Acshaph; <a href="/esv/joshua/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> When Jabin, king of Hazor, heard of this, he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph, <a href="/bsb/joshua/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Now when Jabin king of Hazor heard about these things, he sent word to Jobab king of Madon; to the kings of Shimron and Achshaph; <a href="/kjv/joshua/11.htm">King James Bible</a> 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, <a href="/nkjv/joshua/11.htm">New King James Version</a> And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor heard these things, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, to the king of Shimron, to the king of Achshaph, <a href="/nasb_/joshua/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then it came about, when Jabin king of Hazor heard about it, that he sent word to Jobab king of Madon, to the king of Shimron, to the king of Achshaph, <a href="/nasb/joshua/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then it came about, when Jabin king of Hazor heard of it, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon and to the king of Shimron and to the king of Achshaph, <a href="/nasb77/joshua/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then it came about, when Jabin king of Hazor heard of it, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon and to the king of Shimron and to the king of Achshaph, <a href="/lsb/joshua/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now it happened, when Jabin king of Hazor heard of it, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon and to the king of Shimron and to the king of Achshaph, <a href="/amp/joshua/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then when Jabin king of Hazor heard [of Israel’s other victories] he sent word to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph, <a href="/csb/joshua/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When King Jabin of Hazor heard this news, he sent a message to: King Jobab of Madon, the kings of Shimron and Achshaph, <a href="/hcsb/joshua/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When Jabin king of Hazor heard this news, he sent a message to: Jobab king of Madon, the kings of Shimron and Achshaph, <a href="/asv/joshua/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor heard thereof, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph, <a href="/cev/joshua/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> King Jabin of Hazor heard about Joshua's victories, so he sent messages to many nearby kings and asked them to join him in fighting Israel. He sent these messages to King Jobab of Madon, the kings of Shimron and Achshaph, <a href="/erv/joshua/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor heard thereof, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph, <a href="/gwt/joshua/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> King Jabin of Hazor heard [what had happened]. So he sent messengers to King Jobab of Madon and to the kings of Shimron and Achshaph. <a href="/gnt/joshua/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> When the news of Israel's victories reached King Jabin of Hazor, he sent word to King Jobab of Madon, to the kings of Shimron and Achshaph, <a href="/isv/joshua/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> When King Jabin of Hazor heard all of this, he sent word to Jobab king of Madon, to the king of Shimron, to the king of Achshaph, <a href="/net/joshua/11.htm">NET Bible</a> When King Jabin of Hazor heard the news, he organized a coalition, including King Jobab of Madon, the king of Shimron, the king of Acshaph, <a href="/nheb/joshua/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It happened, when Jabin king of Hazor heard of it, that he sent to Jobab king of Maron, to the king of Shim'on, to the king of Achshaph, <a href="/wbt/joshua/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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 Achshaph,<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/joshua/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now when Jabin king of Hazor heard about these things, he sent word to Jobab king of Madon; to the kings of Shimron and Achshaph; <a href="/web/joshua/11.htm">World English Bible</a> When Jabin king of Hazor heard of it, he sent to Jobab king of Madon, to the king of Shimron, to the king of Achshaph, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joshua/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it comes to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor hears, that he sends to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph, <a href="/ylt/joshua/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And it cometh to pass when Jabin king of Hazor heareth, that he sendeth unto Jobab king of Madon, and unto the king of Shimron, and unto the king of Achshaph, <a href="/slt/joshua/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it will be when Jabin, king of Hazor, heard, and he will send to Jobab, king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joshua/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when Jabin king of Asor had heard these things, he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Semeron, and to the king of Achsaph: <a href="/cpdv/joshua/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when Jabin, the king of Hazor, had heard these things, he sent to Jobab, the king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph, <a href="/nabre/joshua/11.htm">New American Bible</a> When Jabin, king of Hazor, learned of this, he sent a message to Jobab, king of Madon, to the king of Shimron, to the king of Achshaph, <a href="/nrsvce/joshua/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When King Jabin of Hazor heard of this, he sent to King Jobab of Madon, to the king of Shimron, to the king of Achshaph,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joshua/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> AND when Nabin king of Hazur heard of these things, he sent to Jobab king of Meron, and to the king of Shamrin, and to the king of Achshaph, <a href="/hpbt/joshua/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And when Nabin, King of Khazur, heard, he sent to Yubab, King of Merun, and to the King of Samaria and to the King of Akhshaph<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joshua/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor heard thereof, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph, <a href="/sep/joshua/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And when Jabis the king of Asor heard, he sent to Jobab king of Maron, and to the king of Symoon, and to the king of Aziph, <a href="/parallel/joshua/11-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=2846" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/joshua/11.htm">Conquest of the Northern Cities</a> 1<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">Now when</a> <a href="/hebrew/2985.htm" title="2985: yā·ḇîn (N-proper-ms) -- One who is intelligent, two Canaanite kings. From biyn; intelligent; Jabin, the name of two Canaanitish kings.">Jabin</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/2674.htm" title="2674: ḥā·ṣō·wr (N-proper-fs) -- A collective form of chatser; village; Chatsor, the name of two places in Palestine and of one in Arabia.">of Hazor</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: kiš·mō·a‘ (Prep-k:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">heard about these things,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">he sent word</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3103.htm" title="3103: yō·w·ḇāḇ (N-proper-ms) -- From yabab; howler; Jobab, the name of two Israelites and of three foreigners.">Jobab</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/4068.htm" title="4068: mā·ḏō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- A royal city of the Canaanites. The same as madown; Madon, a place in Palestine.">of Madon;</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the kings</a> <a href="/hebrew/8110.htm" title="8110: šim·rō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- From shemer in its original sense; guardianship; Shimron, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine.">of Shimron</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king."></a> <a href="/hebrew/407.htm" title="407: ’aḵ·šāp̄ (N-proper-fs) -- A place in N. Canaan. From kashaph; fascination; Acshaph, a place in Palestine.">and Achshaph;</a> 2to the kings of the north in the mountains, in the Arabah south of Chinnereth, in the foothills, and in Naphoth-dor to the west;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/joshua/10-1.htm">Joshua 10:1-2</a> Now Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem heard that Joshua had captured Ai and devoted it to destruction—doing to Ai and its king as he had done to Jericho and its king—and that the people of Gibeon had made peace with Israel and were living near them. / So Adoni-zedek and his people were greatly alarmed, because Gibeon was a great city, like one of the royal cities; it was larger than Ai, and all its men were mighty. <a href="/judges/4-2.htm">Judges 4:2</a> So the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. The commander of his forces was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth-hagoyim. <a href="/1_kings/20-1.htm">1 Kings 20:1</a> Now Ben-hadad king of Aram assembled his entire army. Accompanied by thirty-two kings with their horses and chariots, he marched up, besieged Samaria, and waged war against it. <a href="/2_samuel/10-6.htm">2 Samuel 10:6</a> When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David, they hired twenty thousand Aramean foot soldiers from Beth-rehob and Zoba, as well as a thousand men from the king of Maacah and twelve thousand men from Tob. <a href="/1_chronicles/19-6.htm">1 Chronicles 19:6-7</a> When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David, Hanun and the Ammonites sent a thousand talents of silver to hire for themselves chariots and horsemen from Aram-naharaim, Aram-maacah, and Zobah. / So they hired for themselves thirty-two thousand chariots, as well as the king of Maacah with his troops, who came and camped near Medeba while the Ammonites were mustered from their cities and marched out for battle. <a href="/psalms/2-1.htm">Psalm 2:1-2</a> Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? / The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One: <a href="/isaiah/8-9.htm">Isaiah 8:9-10</a> Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered! / Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.” <a href="/jeremiah/46-9.htm">Jeremiah 46:9-10</a> Advance, O horses! Race furiously, O chariots! Let the warriors come forth—Cush and Put carrying their shields, men of Lydia drawing the bow. / For that day belongs to the Lord GOD of Hosts, a day of vengeance against His foes. The sword will devour until it is satisfied, until it is quenched with their blood. For the Lord GOD of Hosts will hold a sacrifice in the land of the north by the River Euphrates. <a href="/ezekiel/38-9.htm">Ezekiel 38:9-10</a> You and all your troops, and many peoples with you will go up, advancing like a thunderstorm; you will be like a cloud covering the land. / This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan. <a href="/revelation/16-14.htm">Revelation 16:14</a> These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty. <a href="/matthew/24-7.htm">Matthew 24:7</a> Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. <a href="/luke/21-10.htm">Luke 21:10</a> Then He told them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. <a href="/acts/4-26.htm">Acts 4:26-27</a> The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One.’ / In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed. <a href="/revelation/19-19.htm">Revelation 19:19</a> Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army. <a href="/2_kings/6-8.htm">2 Kings 6:8</a> Now the king of Aram was at war against Israel. After consulting with his servants, he said, “My camp will be in such and such a place.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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,Jabin<a href="/joshua/11-10.htm">Joshua 11:10</a> And Joshua at that time turned back, and took Hazor, and smote the king thereof with the sword: for Hazor beforetime was the head of all those kingdoms.<a href="/joshua/12-19.htm">Joshua 12:19</a> The king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one;<a href="/joshua/19-36.htm">Joshua 19:36</a> And Adamah, and Ramah, and Hazor,he sent<a href="/joshua/10-3.htm">Joshua 10:3,4</a> Wherefore Adonizedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying, … <a href="/psalms/2-1.htm">Psalm 2:1-4</a> Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? … <a href="/psalms/83-1.htm">Psalm 83:1-3</a> A Song or Psalm of Asaph. Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God… Madon The LXX.<a href="/joshua/12-19.htm">Joshua 12:19,20</a> The king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one; … <a href="/joshua/19-15.htm">Joshua 19:15,25</a> And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages… <a href="/joshua/19-25.htm">Joshua 19:25,29</a> And their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph, … <a href="/joshua/19-25.htm">Joshua 19:25,29</a> And their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/19-25.htm">Achshaph</a> <a href="/joshua/19-25.htm">Ach'shaph</a> <a href="/joshua/19-25.htm">Acshaph</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-33.htm">Hazor</a> <a href="/joshua/10-1.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-19.htm">Heareth</a> <a href="/joshua/9-3.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/psalms/83-9.htm">Jabin</a> <a href="/genesis/36-34.htm">Jobab</a> <a href="/joshua/10-42.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/joshua/12-19.htm">Madon</a> <a href="/numbers/26-24.htm">Shimron</a> <a href="/joshua/10-39.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/joshua/10-21.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/12-20.htm">Achshaph</a> <a href="/joshua/12-20.htm">Ach'shaph</a> <a href="/joshua/12-20.htm">Acshaph</a> <a href="/joshua/11-10.htm">Hazor</a> <a href="/joshua/14-12.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/judges/7-15.htm">Heareth</a> <a href="/joshua/20-4.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/judges/4-2.htm">Jabin</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-23.htm">Jobab</a> <a href="/joshua/11-2.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/joshua/12-19.htm">Madon</a> <a href="/joshua/12-20.htm">Shimron</a> <a href="/joshua/11-10.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/joshua/14-6.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 11</div>1. <a href="/joshua/11-1.htm">Diverse kings overcome at the waters of Merom</a> 10. <a href="/joshua/11-10.htm">Hazor is taken and burnt</a> 16. <a href="/joshua/11-16.htm">All the country taken by Joshua</a> 21. <a href="/joshua/11-21.htm">The Anakims cut off</a> 23. <a href="/joshua/11-23.htm">The land rests from war</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joshua/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Now when Jabin king of Hazor heard about these things Jabin was a royal title used by the kings of Hazor, a prominent Canaanite city located in northern Israel. Hazor was a major city-state and a significant military and economic center in Canaan. The phrase "heard about these things" refers to the previous victories of Joshua and the Israelites over other Canaanite cities and kings, particularly the defeat of the southern coalition in <a href="/joshua/10.htm">Joshua 10</a>. This news would have been alarming to Jabin, prompting him to take action to protect his territory. Hazor's archaeological remains indicate it was a large and fortified city, underscoring its importance and the threat perceived by Jabin.he sent word to Jobab king of Madon Jobab, the king of Madon, is mentioned here as part of a coalition against Israel. Madon was likely a smaller city-state in the region, though its exact location is uncertain. The sending of word indicates a call to arms, a common practice among ancient Near Eastern kings to form alliances against common enemies. This reflects the political landscape of Canaan, where city-states often banded together for mutual defense against powerful adversaries.to the kings of Shimron and Achshaph Shimron and Achshaph were other city-states in the northern region of Canaan. The inclusion of these kings in the coalition highlights the widespread concern among the Canaanite rulers about the advancing Israelites. The gathering of multiple kings suggests a significant military alliance, emphasizing the scale of the threat perceived by the Canaanites. This coalition mirrors other biblical accounts where multiple nations unite against a common foe, such as in <a href="/psalms/83.htm">Psalm 83</a>, which speaks of a confederation against Israel. The unification of these kings against Israel can also be seen as a foreshadowing of the ultimate victory of God's people over their enemies, a theme that resonates throughout the biblical narrative.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jabin,_king_of_hazor.htm">Jabin, King of Hazor</a> Jabin is the king of Hazor, a significant Canaanite city. His name means "whom God observes," and he plays a central role in organizing a coalition against Israel. 2. <a href="/topical/h/hazor.htm">Hazor</a> A major Canaanite city located in northern Israel. It was a powerful city-state and a strategic military location. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jobab,_king_of_madon.htm">Jobab, King of Madon</a> Another Canaanite king who joins Jabin's coalition. Madon is less prominent in biblical history but is part of the northern alliance. 4. <a href="/topical/s/shimron.htm">Shimron</a> A city whose king joins the coalition against Israel. It is mentioned as part of the northern confederation. 5. <a href="/topical/a/achshaph.htm">Achshaph</a> Another city-state involved in the coalition. Like Shimron, it is part of the northern alliance against Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_opposition.htm">The Reality of Opposition</a> Just as Israel faced coalitions against them, Christians today may face opposition. We should be prepared for spiritual battles and rely on God's strength. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_leadership.htm">The Importance of Leadership</a> Jabin's role as a leader in organizing opposition highlights the influence leaders have. Christian leaders should use their influence to unite believers in faith and purpose. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_battle.htm">God's Sovereignty in Battle</a> Despite the formidable coalition, God is in control. Believers can trust in God's sovereignty over their circumstances. <a href="/topical/u/unity_among_believers.htm">Unity Among Believers</a> The coalition of kings against Israel serves as a reminder of the power of unity. Christians are called to unite in love and purpose to advance God's kingdom. <a href="/topical/f/faith_over_fear.htm">Faith Over Fear</a> Israel's history shows that faith in God leads to victory, even against overwhelming odds. Believers are encouraged to choose faith over fear in their daily lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 11</a> <a href="/q/how_did_israelites_defeat_allied_armies.htm">How could the Israelites quickly overwhelm multiple allied armies, as described in Joshua 11:1–5? </a> <a href="/q/do_records_confirm_joshua_11_conquests.htm">Are there any external historical records confirming the conquests detailed in Joshua 11? </a> <a href="/q/how_does_joshua_11_12-15_align_with_sparing.htm">How does the absolute obedience in Joshua 11:12–15 align with prior instructions about sparing certain peoples?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_laish's_swift_conquest_align_biblically.htm">How does the swift, seemingly unopposed conquest of Laish in Judges 18:27–29 align with other biblical accounts or historical records of territorial conflicts? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/joshua/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>XI.JOSHUA'S NORTHERN CAMPAIGN.(1) Jabin king of Hazor seems to have been in northern Palestine what Adonizedec, king of Jerusalem, was in the south. For the strength of this monarchy see the story in Judges 4, 5. From its formidable character when it recovered strength in the days of the judges, we may gather some notion of what it was at first.Hazor is identified as Jebel Hadirah, near Kedes, in Upper Galilee.Madon, perhaps Madin, west of the Sea of Galilee.Shimron is identified as Sim-nieh, west of Nazareth.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - And it came to pass. The political constitution of Palestine was, humanly speaking, the cause of its overthrow. The division of the country into a host of petty states, and the consequent want of cohesion and concert, made its conquest a comparatively easy task. Had the kings of the north rallied round the standard set up in Central Palestine by Adoni-zedek, a far more formidable opposition would have been offered to Joshua at Gibeon. Calvin takes us, however, at once to the fountain head, and remarks how God fitted the burden to those who had to bear it. In spite of the great things God had done to them, they might have been driven to despair (and every one knows how weak their faith was) by the overwhelming numbers of the enemy. But by reason of the slackness of their opponents they were able to meet and overcome them in detail, without any opposition but what their weak faith enabled them courageously to confront. Jabin king of Hazer. Jabin (the Hebrew meaning of this word is intelligent) was, like Pharaoh in Egypt, the usual name for the king that reigned in Hazor (see <a href="/judges/4-2.htm">Judges 4:2, 23, 24</a>). He was a powerful monarch, and if not before, at least after, the Israelitish invasion became the acknowledged head of the league formed among the Canaanites against the Israelites. The first mention we have of Hazor in history is before the Exodus. The temple at Karnak, in Egypt, contains an account of an expedition into Palestine by Thotmes III., in which Kedeshu, Magedi, Damesku, Khatzor or Hazara, and other places are mentioned. We may no doubt identify these with Kedesh-Naphtali, Megiddo, Damascus, and Hazor (see Palest. Expl. Quart. Paper, April, 1876). Hazor, like fort in French and German, caer in Welsh, and the termination cester in English (so also chester), signifies a castle or fortified town. Like the names above mentioned, it was by no means an uncommon name. Beside the present Hazer, which was in northern Palestine, two cities of that name are mentioned in the south (<a href="/joshua/15-23.htm">Joshua 15:23, 25</a>). It rose from its ashes during the period of inaction which followed the death of Joshua, and though (ch. 19:36) it was assigned to the tribe of Naphtali, became once more the centre of a strong Canaanitish organisation. It was, perhaps, the city Solomon is stated to have fortified (<a href="/1_kings/9-15.htm">1 Kings 9:15</a>), though this is not expressly stated. This becomes more probable when we find this Hazer among the cities of northern Israel captured by Tiglath-Pileser (<a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">2 Kings 15:29</a>). "Yet still, in spite of the destruction by the Assyrians, the name lived on till the time of the Maccabees, and the great contest between King Demetrius and Jonathan the Maccabean took place upon the plain of Hazer" (Ritter, 2:225). Josephus also mentions the πεδίον Ἀσώρ in this connection. Robinson identifies it with Tel Khuraibeh, on the lake of Huleh, the ancient Merom. Conder regards it as represented by Jebel and Merj Hadireh, on the borders of this lake. Dean Stanley places it above the lake, while Vandevelde finds a place called Hazur, with extensive ruins, some distance westward. The names, however, Hazur and Haziri, are very common. Of Madon and Shimron nothing is known. Knobel would identify Achshaph with Aeco or Ptolemais. Robinson supposes it to be the modern Kesai. But this is not certain, for Aehshaph (ch. 19:25) formed the border of Asher, while Kesaf is in the extreme north. According to Conder, it is the present el Yasif. <a href="/commentaries/joshua/11-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now when וַיְהִ֕י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be Jabin יָבִ֣ין (yā·ḇîn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2985.htm">Strong's 2985: </a> Jabin -- 'one who is intelligent', two Canaanite kings king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Hazor חָצ֑וֹר (ḥā·ṣō·wr) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2674.htm">Strong's 2674: </a> Hazor -- the name of several places in Palestine, also one in Arabia heard of this, כִּשְׁמֹ֖עַ (kiš·mō·a‘) Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently he sent word וַיִּשְׁלַ֗ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Jobab יוֹבָב֙ (yō·w·ḇāḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3103.htm">Strong's 3103: </a> Jobab -- a son of Joktan, also his descendants, also two non-Israelite kings, also two Benjamites king מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Madon, מָד֔וֹן (mā·ḏō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4068.htm">Strong's 4068: </a> Madon -- a royal city of the Canaanites to וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the kings מֶ֥לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Shimron שִׁמְר֖וֹן (šim·rō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8110.htm">Strong's 8110: </a> Shimron -- a city of Canaan and Achshaph, אַכְשָֽׁף׃ (’aḵ·šāp̄) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_407.htm">Strong's 407: </a> Achshaph -- a place in northern Canaan <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/11-1.htm">Joshua 11:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joshua/11-1.htm">Joshua 11:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joshua/11-1.htm">Joshua 11:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joshua/11-1.htm">Joshua 11:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joshua/11-1.htm">Joshua 11:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/11-1.htm">Joshua 11:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/11-1.htm">Joshua 11:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/11-1.htm">Joshua 11:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/11-1.htm">Joshua 11:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joshua/11-1.htm">Joshua 11:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joshua/11-1.htm">OT History: Joshua 11:1 It happened when Jabin king of Hazor (Josh. 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