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href="/bsb/joshua/11.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/joshua/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />So Joshua and his whole army came against them suddenly at the Waters of Merom and attacked them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So Joshua and all his fighting men traveled to the water near Merom and attacked suddenly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So Joshua and all his warriors came suddenly against them by the waters of Merom and fell upon them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So by the waters of Merom, Joshua and his whole army came upon them suddenly and attacked them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So Joshua and all the people of war with him came against them suddenly by the waters of Merom, and they attacked them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Joshua and all the people of war with him came upon them suddenly at the waters of Merom, and attacked them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So Joshua and all the people of war with him came upon them suddenly by the waters of Merom, and attacked them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So Joshua and all the people of war with him came upon them suddenly by the waters of Merom, and attacked them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So Joshua and all the people of war with him came upon them suddenly by the waters of Merom, and they fell upon them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So Joshua and all the people of war with him came against them suddenly by the waters of Merom, and attacked them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Joshua and all his troops surprised them at the Waters of Merom and attacked them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Joshua and his whole military force surprised them at the waters of Merom and attacked them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly, and fell upon them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/joshua/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Joshua and his army made a surprise attack against the enemy camp at Merom Pond <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly, and fell upon them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Joshua and all his troops arrived suddenly at the Springs of Merom and attacked the Canaanite armies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So Joshua and all his men attacked them by surprise at Merom Brook. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So Joshua and his entire fighting force approached them suddenly by the waters of Merom and attacked them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So by the waters of Merom, Joshua and his whole army came upon them suddenly and attacked them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Joshua and his whole army caught them by surprise at the Waters of Merom and attacked them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly, and fell on them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly, and they fell upon them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So Joshua came suddenly, with all the warriors, against them by the waters of Merom, and attacked them. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Joshua comes, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom, and they suddenly fall on them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Joshua cometh, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly, and they fall on them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Joshua will come, and all the people of war with him, upon them by the water of Merom suddenly, and they will fall upon them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Josue came, and all the army with him, against them to the waters of Merom on a sudden, and fell upon them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Joshua, and the entire army with him, came against them suddenly, at the waters of Merom, and they rushed upon them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Joshua with his whole army came upon them suddenly at the waters of Merom and fell upon them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So Joshua came suddenly upon them with all his fighting force, by the waters of Merom, and fell upon them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So Joshua came suddenly to the waters of Meron, he and all the people of war who were with him; and they fell upon them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Yeshua came to the waters of Merun from the stillness, he and all the people, the Makers of War that were there with him, and they fell on them<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly, and fell upon them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Joshua and all the men of war came upon them at the water of Maron suddenly; and they attacked them in the hill country.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/11-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=2910" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/11.htm">Conquest of the Northern Cities</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>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.” <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">So by</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: mê (N-mpc) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">the waters</a> <a href="/hebrew/4792.htm" title="4792: mê·rō·wm (N-proper-fs) -- A place in Upper Galilee. Formed like marowm; height; Merom, a lake in Palestine.">of Merom,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3091.htm" title="3091: yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ (N-proper-ms) -- Or Yhowshua; from Yhovah and yasha'; Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua, the Jewish leader.">Joshua</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and his whole</a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: ham·mil·ḥā·māh (Art:: N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">army</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am (N-msc) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">upon them</a> <a href="/hebrew/6597.htm" title="6597: piṯ·’ōm (Adv) -- Suddenness, suddenly. Or pith.om; from petha'; instantly.">suddenly</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: way·yip·pə·lū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">and attacked</a> <a href="/hebrew/bā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">them,</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/10-7.htm">Joshua 10:7-9</a></span><br />So Joshua and his whole army, including all the mighty men of valor, came from Gilgal. / The LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for I have delivered them into your hand. Not one of them shall stand against you.” / After marching all night from Gilgal, Joshua caught them by surprise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/4-14.htm">Judges 4:14-16</a></span><br />Then Deborah said to Barak, “Arise, for this is the day that the LORD has delivered Sisera into your hand. Has not the LORD gone before you?” So Barak came down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him. / And in front of him the LORD routed with the sword Sisera, all his charioteers, and all his army. Sisera abandoned his chariot and fled on foot. / Then Barak pursued the chariots and army as far as Harosheth-hagoyim, and the whole army of Sisera fell by the sword; not a single man was left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/15-3.htm">1 Samuel 15:3</a></span><br />Now go and attack the Amalekites and devote to destruction all that belongs to them. Do not spare them, but put to death men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-19.htm">2 Samuel 5:19-25</a></span><br />So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go up,” replied the LORD, “for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hand.” / So David went to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, the LORD has burst out against my enemies before me.” So he called that place Baal-perazim. / There the Philistines abandoned their idols, and David and his men carried them away. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/3-18.htm">2 Kings 3:18-24</a></span><br />This is a simple matter in the sight of the LORD, and He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand. / And you shall attack every fortified city and every city of importance. You shall cut down every good tree, stop up every spring, and ruin every good field with stones.” / The next morning, at the time of the morning sacrifice, water suddenly flowed from the direction of Edom and filled the land. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/20-1.htm">Deuteronomy 20:1-4</a></span><br />When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you. / When you are about to go into battle, the priest is to come forward and address the army, / saying to them, “Hear, O Israel, today you are going into battle with your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not be alarmed or terrified because of them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-13.htm">Exodus 14:13-14</a></span><br />But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again. / The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/31-7.htm">Numbers 31:7-8</a></span><br />Then they waged war against Midian, as the LORD had commanded Moses, and they killed every male. / Among the slain were Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba—the five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam son of Beor with the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/44-3.htm">Psalm 44:3-7</a></span><br />For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them. / You are my King, O God, who ordains victories for Jacob. / Through You we repel our foes; through Your name we trample our enemies. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10-13</a></span><br />Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. / Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish. / You will seek them but will not find them. Those who wage war against you will come to nothing. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a></span><br />What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-30.htm">Hebrews 11:30-34</a></span><br />By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days. / By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient. / And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a></span><br />Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/10-3.htm">2 Corinthians 10:3-5</a></span><br />For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh. / The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. / We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-57.htm">1 Corinthians 15:57</a></span><br />But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell on them.</p><p class="hdg">suddenly</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/10-9.htm">Joshua 10:9</a></b></br> Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, <i>and</i> went up from Gilgal all night.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-2.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:2,3</a></b></br> For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/10-33.htm">Army</a> <a href="/joshua/10-38.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/joshua/10-38.htm">Attacked</a> <a href="/joshua/11-6.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/joshua/11-5.htm">Merom</a> <a href="/joshua/10-9.htm">Suddenly</a> <a href="/joshua/10-25.htm">War</a> <a href="/joshua/11-5.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/joshua/10-41.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/4-2.htm">Army</a> <a href="/judges/1-8.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/joshua/13-12.htm">Attacked</a> <a href="/joshua/11-9.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/joshua/11-5.htm">Merom</a> <a href="/judges/14-5.htm">Suddenly</a> <a href="/joshua/11-18.htm">War</a> <a href="/joshua/15-7.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/joshua/11-16.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/11-1.htm">Diverse kings overcome at the waters of Merom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/11-10.htm">Hazor is taken and burnt</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/11-16.htm">All the country taken by Joshua</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/11-21.htm">The Anakims cut off</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/11-23.htm">The land rests from war</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>So by the waters of Merom</b><br>The waters of Merom are identified with a marshy area in northern Canaan, likely near modern-day Lake Hula. This location is significant as it was a strategic gathering point for the northern coalition of Canaanite kings. The geographical setting provided a natural defense, yet it also became the site of their defeat. This reflects the biblical theme of God using seemingly strong positions of the enemy to demonstrate His power and deliverance.<p><b>Joshua and his whole army</b><br>Joshua, as the leader of Israel, is a type of Christ, leading God's people into the Promised Land. His name, meaning "The Lord is salvation," parallels Jesus' role in the New Testament. The mention of "his whole army" emphasizes the unity and collective effort of the Israelites under divine guidance. This unity is crucial for the success of God's people, as seen throughout biblical narratives.<p><b>came upon them suddenly</b><br>The element of surprise is a recurring military tactic in the Bible, often used to demonstrate God's wisdom and strategic superiority over human plans. This sudden approach reflects divine guidance, as God often instructed Israel to use unconventional methods to achieve victory, underscoring His sovereignty and the importance of obedience to His commands.<p><b>and attacked them</b><br>The attack signifies the fulfillment of God's promise to give Israel the land of Canaan. It also represents the spiritual battles believers face, where reliance on God's strength leads to victory. This phrase connects to the broader biblical theme of God's people overcoming through faith and obedience, as seen in passages like <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a>, which speaks of the armor of God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, successor to Moses, tasked with leading the Israelites into the Promised Land.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_whole_army.htm">The Whole Army</a></b><br>Refers to the Israelite forces under Joshua's command, united in their mission to conquer the land.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_waters_of_merom.htm">The Waters of Merom</a></b><br>A location in northern Canaan where Joshua launched a surprise attack against a coalition of Canaanite kings.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/canaanite_kings.htm">Canaanite Kings</a></b><br>A coalition of kings from the northern regions of Canaan who gathered to fight against Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/sudden_attack.htm">Sudden Attack</a></b><br>A strategic military maneuver by Joshua, emphasizing the element of surprise and divine guidance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_strategy.htm">Divine Strategy</a></b><br>God often uses unexpected means to achieve His purposes. Like Joshua, we should be open to God's guidance in our plans.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_obedience.htm">Faith and Obedience</a></b><br>Joshua's success was rooted in his faith and obedience to God's commands. We are called to trust and obey God, even when the path is unclear.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_purpose.htm">Unity in Purpose</a></b><br>The unity of Joshua's army reflects the power of collective action towards a God-given mission. In our communities, unity in Christ strengthens our witness and effectiveness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_action.htm">Courage in Action</a></b><br>Joshua's sudden attack required courage and decisiveness. We are encouraged to act boldly in faith when God directs us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The victory at Merom underscores God's control over all circumstances. We can rest in the assurance that God is sovereign over our battles.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_god_view_human_strength.htm">(Psalm 147:10-11) How does God's supposed indifference to physical strength align with other biblical passages that celebrate or rely upon human might in battles and conquests?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_collective_guilt_in_joshua_7_11.htm">Why does Joshua 7:11 emphasize collective guilt when only Achan committed the offense?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_blame_all_for_one's_sin_in_joshua_7_1.htm">How does Joshua 7:1 justify blaming the entire nation for one person's wrongdoing?</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>(7) <span class= "bld">Suddenly.</span>--On this occasion, as in the former campaign which began at Gibeon, Joshua surprised his adversaries by the rapidity of his movements.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Suddenly</span> (see remarks in Introduction on Joshua's characteristics as a general. Also <a href="/joshua/10-9.htm">Joshua 10:9</a>). <span class="cmt_word">And they fell upon them.</span> This phrase denotes the rapidity of the onset. While they deemed him to be leagues away, he suddenly appeared at the head of his army, no doubt debouching from one of the mountain passes of Upper Galilee; and before they could set themselves in battle array, his troops, without giving the enemy time to rally, or themselves a moment's breathing-time, commenced the attack. The LXX. adds "in the hill country" here, an obvious blunder. The translator must have carelessly read <span class="hebrew">בהר</span> for <span class="hebrew">בהם</span>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/11-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So by</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the waters</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(mê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> </span><span class="str2">Water, juice, urine, semen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Merom</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵר֖וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(mê·rō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4792.htm">Strong's 4792: </a> </span><span class="str2">Merom -- a place in Upper Galilee</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Joshua</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוֹשֻׁ֡עַ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3091.htm">Strong's 3091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and his whole</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">army</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמִּלְחָמָ֨ה</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mil·ḥā·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> </span><span class="str2">A battle, war</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּבֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ḇō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">upon them</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·lê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">suddenly</span><br /><span class="heb">פִּתְאֹ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(piṯ·’ōm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6597.htm">Strong's 6597: </a> </span><span class="str2">Suddenness, suddenly</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and attacked them,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיִּפְּל֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yip·pə·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall, lie</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/11-7.htm">Joshua 11:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/11-7.htm">Joshua 11:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/11-7.htm">Joshua 11:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/11-7.htm">Joshua 11:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/11-7.htm">Joshua 11:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/11-7.htm">Joshua 11:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/11-7.htm">Joshua 11:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/11-7.htm">Joshua 11:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/11-7.htm">Joshua 11:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/11-7.htm">Joshua 11:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/11-7.htm">OT History: Joshua 11:7 So Joshua came and all the people (Josh. 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