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He captured all their kings and put them to death. <a href="/nlt/joshua/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> The Israelite territory now extended all the way from Mount Halak, which leads up to Seir in the south, as far north as Baal-gad at the foot of Mount Hermon in the valley of Lebanon. Joshua killed all the kings of those territories, <a href="/esv/joshua/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> from Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir, as far as Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon below Mount Hermon. And he captured all their kings and struck them and put them to death. <a href="/bsb/joshua/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> from Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir, as far as Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon at the foot of Mount Hermon. He captured all their kings and struck them down, putting them to death. <a href="/kjv/joshua/11.htm">King James Bible</a> Even from the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir, even unto Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon under mount Hermon: and all their kings he took, and smote them, and slew them. <a href="/nkjv/joshua/11.htm">New King James Version</a> from Mount Halak and the ascent to Seir, even as far as Baal Gad in the Valley of Lebanon below Mount Hermon. He captured all their kings, and struck them down and killed them. <a href="/nasb_/joshua/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> from Mount Halak, that rises toward Seir, even as far as Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon at the foot of Mount Hermon. And he captured all their kings, and struck them and put them to death. <a href="/nasb/joshua/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> from Mount Halak, that rises toward Seir, even as far as Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon at the foot of Mount Hermon. And he captured all their kings and struck them down and put them to death. <a href="/nasb77/joshua/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> from Mount Halak, that rises toward Seir, even as far as Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon at the foot of Mount Hermon. And he captured all their kings and struck them down and put them to death. <a href="/lsb/joshua/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> from Mount Halak, that rises toward Seir, even as far as Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon at the foot of Mount Hermon. And he captured all their kings and struck them down and put them to death. <a href="/amp/joshua/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> from Mount Halak, that rises toward Seir [in the south], even as far as Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon at the foot of Mount Hermon [in the north]. He captured all their kings and struck them and put them to death. <a href="/csb/joshua/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> from Mount Halak, which ascends to Seir, as far as Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon at the foot of Mount Hermon. He captured all their kings and struck them down, putting them to death. <a href="/hcsb/joshua/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> from Mount Halak, which ascends to Seir, as far as Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon at the foot of Mount Hermon. He captured all their kings and struck them down, putting them to death. <a href="/asv/joshua/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> from mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir, even unto Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon under mount Hermon: and all their kings he took, and smote them, and put them to death. <a href="/erv/joshua/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> from mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir, even unto Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon under mount Hermon: and all their kings he took, and smote them, and put them to death. <a href="/gwt/joshua/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The land extended from Mount Halak which ascends to Seir as far as Baal Gad in the Lebanon Valley at the foot of Mount Hermon. He captured all their kings and killed them. <a href="/isv/joshua/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> from Mount Halak and the ascent toward Seir, including as far as Baal-gad in the Lebanon Valley that lies at the foot of Mount Hermon. Joshua captured all of their kings, struck them down, and put them to death. <a href="/msb/joshua/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> from Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir, as far as Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon at the foot of Mount Hermon. He captured all their kings and struck them down, putting them to death. <a href="/net/joshua/11.htm">NET Bible</a> from Mount Halak on up to Seir, as far as Baal Gad in the Lebanon Valley below Mount Hermon. He captured all their kings and executed them. <a href="/nheb/joshua/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> from Mount Halak, that goes up to Seir, even to Baal Gad in the Valley of Lebanon under Mount Hermon. He took all their kings, struck them, and put them to death. <a href="/wbt/joshua/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Even from the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir, even to Baal-gad, in the valley of Lebanon under mount Hermon: and all their kings he took, and smote them, and slew them. <a href="/web/joshua/11.htm">World English Bible</a> from Mount Halak, that goes up to Seir, even to Baal Gad in the valley of Lebanon under Mount Hermon. He took all their kings, struck them, and put them to death. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joshua/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> from the Mount of Halak, which is going up [to] Seir, and to Ba‘al-Gad, in the Valley of Lebanon, under Mount Hermon; and he has captured all their kings, and he strikes them, and puts them to death. <a href="/ylt/joshua/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> from the mount of Halak, which is going up to Seir, and unto Baal-Gad, in the valley of Lebanon, under mount Hermon; and all their kings he hath captured, and he smiteth them, and putteth them to death. <a href="/slt/joshua/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> From the smooth mountain going up to Seir, and even to the lord of Gad in the plains of Lebanon under mount Hermon: and all their kings he took, and he will smite them and kill them.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joshua/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And part of the mountain that goeth up to Seir as far as Baalgad, by the plain of Libanus under mount Hermon: all their kings he took, smote and slew. <a href="/cpdv/joshua/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> As for the part of the mountain that ascends to Seir, as far as Baalgad, along the plain of Lebanon under mount Hermon, all their kings he seized, struck down, and killed. <a href="/nabre/joshua/11.htm">New American Bible</a> from Mount Halak that rises toward Seir as far as Baal-gad in the Lebanon valley at the foot of Mount Hermon. All their kings he captured and put to death. <a href="/nrsvce/joshua/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> from Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir, as far as Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon below Mount Hermon. He took all their kings, struck them down, and put them to death.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joshua/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> From mount Paleg that goes up to Seir, as far as Gadgad in the valley of Lebanon below mount Hermon; and all their kings Joshua took and slew. <a href="/hpbt/joshua/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> From the Mountain of Paleg and it goes up to Sair and unto Gadgad of the valley of Lebanon that is below the Mountain of Hermon, and Yeshua conquered all of their Kings and killed them<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joshua/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> from the bare mountain, that goeth up to Seir, even unto Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon under mount Hermon; and all their kings he took, and smote them, and put them to death. <a href="/sep/joshua/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> from the mountain of Chelcha, and that which goes up to Seir, and as far as Balagad, and the plains of Libanus, under mount Aermon; and he took all their kings, and destroyed, and slew them. <a href="/parallel/joshua/11-17.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=3024" 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">Joshua Takes the Whole Land</a> 16So Joshua took this entire region: the hill country, all the Negev, all the land of Goshen, the western foothills, the Arabah, and the mountains of Israel and their foothills, 17<a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: hā·hār (Art:: N-ms) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">Mount</a> <a href="/hebrew/2510.htm" title="2510: he·ḥā·lāq (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Smooth, a mountain S. of the Dead Sea. The same as chalaq; bare; Chalak, a mountain of Idumaea.">Halak,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: hā·‘ō·w·leh (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">which rises</a> <a href="/hebrew/8165.htm" title="8165: śê·‘îr (N-proper-fs) -- Formed like sa'iyr; rough; Seir, a mountain of Idumaea and its aboriginal occupants, also one in Palestine.">toward Seir,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: wə·‘aḏ- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">as far as</a> <a href="/hebrew/1171.htm" title="1171: ba·‘al (Prep) -- Baal of fortune, a place near Mt. Hermon. From Ba'al and gad; Baal of Fortune; Baal-Gad, a place in Syria."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1171.htm" title="1171: gāḏ (N-proper-fs) -- Baal of fortune, a place near Mt. Hermon. From Ba'al and gad; Baal of Fortune; Baal-Gad, a place in Syria.">Baal-gad</a> <a href="/hebrew/1237.htm" title="1237: bə·ḇiq·‘aṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- A valley, plain. From baqa'; properly, a split, i.e. A wide level valley between mountains.">in the Valley</a> <a href="/hebrew/3844.htm" title="3844: hal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- A wooded mountain range on the N. border of Isr. From lbab; white mountain; Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine.">of Lebanon</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: ta·ḥaṯ (Prep) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">at the foot of</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: har- (N-msc) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">Mount</a> <a href="/hebrew/2768.htm" title="2768: ḥer·mō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- Sacred (mountain), a mountain in S. Aram (Syria) and N. Isr. From charam; abrupt; Chermon, a mount of Palestine.">Hermon.</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3920.htm" title="3920: lā·ḵaḏ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To capture, seize, take. A primitive root; to catch; generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose; figuratively, to cohere.">He captured</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: mal·ḵê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- King. From malak; a king.">their kings</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: way·yak·kêm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">and struck them down,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: way·mî·ṯêm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">putting them to death.</a> 18Joshua waged war against all these kings for a long period of time.…<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="/deuteronomy/1-7.htm">Deuteronomy 1:7</a> Resume your journey and go to the hill country of the Amorites; go to all the neighboring peoples in the Arabah, in the hill country, in the foothills, in the Negev, and along the seacoast to the land of the Canaanites and to Lebanon, as far as the great River Euphrates. <a href="/deuteronomy/11-24.htm">Deuteronomy 11:24</a> Every place where the sole of your foot treads will be yours. Your territory will extend from the wilderness to Lebanon, and from the Euphrates River to the Western Sea. <a href="/joshua/12-7.htm">Joshua 12:7</a> And these are the kings of the land that Joshua and the Israelites conquered beyond the Jordan to the west, from Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir (according to the allotments to the tribes of Israel, Joshua gave them as an inheritance <a href="/joshua/13-5.htm">Joshua 13:5</a> the land of the Gebalites; and all Lebanon to the east, from Baal-gad below Mount Hermon to Lebo-hamath. <a href="/joshua/15-1.htm">Joshua 15:1</a> Now the allotment for the clans of the tribe of Judah extended to the border of Edom, to the Wilderness of Zin at the extreme southern boundary: <a href="/numbers/34-2.htm">Numbers 34:2-12</a> “Command the Israelites and say to them: When you enter the land of Canaan, it will be allotted to you as an inheritance with these boundaries: / Your southern border will extend from the Wilderness of Zin along the border of Edom. On the east, your southern border will run from the end of the Salt Sea, / cross south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continue to Zin, and go south of Kadesh-barnea. Then it will go on to Hazar-addar and proceed to Azmon, ... <a href="/1_kings/4-21.htm">1 Kings 4:21</a> And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life. <a href="/1_kings/4-24.htm">1 Kings 4:24</a> For Solomon had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates—over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah to Gaza—and he had peace on all sides. <a href="/2_kings/14-25.htm">2 Kings 14:25</a> This Jeroboam restored the boundary of Israel from Lebo-hamath to the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word that the LORD, the God of Israel, had spoken through His servant Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath-hepher. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-26.htm">2 Chronicles 9:26</a> He reigned over all the kings from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. <a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18</a> On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates— <a href="/exodus/23-31.htm">Exodus 23:31</a> And I will establish your borders from the Red Sea to the Sea of the Philistines, and from the desert to the Euphrates. For I will deliver the inhabitants into your hand, and you will drive them out before you. <a href="/ezekiel/47-15.htm">Ezekiel 47:15-20</a> This shall be the boundary of the land: On the north side it will extend from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon through Lebo-hamath to Zedad, / Berothah, and Sibraim (which is on the border between Damascus and Hamath), as far as Hazer-hatticon, which is on the border of Hauran. / So the border will run from the Sea to Hazar-enan, along the northern border of Damascus, with the territory of Hamath to the north. This will be the northern boundary. ... <a href="/amos/6-14.htm">Amos 6:14</a> For behold, I will raise up a nation against you, O house of Israel,” declares the LORD, the God of Hosts, “and they will oppress you from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of the Arabah.” <a href="/matthew/4-24.htm">Matthew 4:24</a> News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Even from the mount Halak, that goes up to Seir, even to Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon under mount Hermon: and all their kings he took, and smote them, and slew them.the mount Halak.<a href="/genesis/32-3.htm">Genesis 32:3</a> And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.<a href="/deuteronomy/2-1.htm">Deuteronomy 2:1</a> Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the LORD spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days.<a href="/deuteronomy/33-2.htm">Deuteronomy 33:2</a> And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them.Seir<a href="/joshua/11-3.htm">Joshua 11:3</a> And to the Canaanite on the east and on the west, and to the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the mountains, and to the Hivite under Hermon in the land of Mizpeh.<a href="/joshua/1-4.htm">Joshua 1:4</a> From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coast.<a href="/joshua/12-7.htm">Joshua 12:7</a> And these are the kings of the country which Joshua and the children of Israel smote on this side Jordan on the west, from Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon even unto the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir; which Joshua gave unto the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;all their<a href="/joshua/12-7.htm">Joshua 12:7-24</a> And these are the kings of the country which Joshua and the children of Israel smote on this side Jordan on the west, from Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon even unto the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir; which Joshua gave unto the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions; … <a href="/deuteronomy/7-24.htm">Deuteronomy 7:24</a> And he shall deliver their kings into thine hand, and thou shalt destroy their name from under heaven: there shall no man be able to stand before thee, until thou have destroyed them.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/4-3.htm">Baal</a> <a href="/joshua/13-5.htm">Baalgad</a> <a href="/joshua/13-5.htm">Baal-Gad</a> <a href="/joshua/4-18.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/joshua/11-16.htm">Captured</a> <a href="/joshua/11-11.htm">Death</a> <a href="/joshua/12-7.htm">Halak</a> <a href="/joshua/11-3.htm">Hermon</a> <a href="/joshua/11-12.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/joshua/1-4.htm">Lebanon</a> <a href="/joshua/8-33.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/joshua/11-16.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/joshua/10-41.htm">Overcame</a> <a href="/joshua/6-26.htm">Rises</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-2.htm">Seir</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-2.htm">Se'ir</a> <a href="/joshua/10-26.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/joshua/11-12.htm">Smiteth</a> <a href="/genesis/27-16.htm">Smooth</a> <a href="/joshua/11-14.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/joshua/11-14.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/joshua/11-16.htm">Valley</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/12-7.htm">Baal</a> <a href="/joshua/13-5.htm">Baalgad</a> <a href="/joshua/12-7.htm">Baal-Gad</a> <a href="/joshua/12-7.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/joshua/15-16.htm">Captured</a> <a href="/joshua/13-22.htm">Death</a> <a href="/joshua/12-7.htm">Halak</a> <a href="/joshua/12-1.htm">Hermon</a> <a href="/joshua/11-18.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/joshua/12-7.htm">Lebanon</a> <a href="/joshua/12-1.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/joshua/12-5.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/joshua/12-6.htm">Overcame</a> <a href="/judges/5-31.htm">Rises</a> <a href="/joshua/12-7.htm">Seir</a> <a href="/joshua/15-10.htm">Se'ir</a> <a href="/judges/1-4.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/joshua/15-16.htm">Smiteth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-40.htm">Smooth</a> <a href="/joshua/12-1.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/joshua/12-1.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/joshua/12-1.htm">Valley</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'; 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The term "Halak" means "smooth" or "bald," suggesting a barren or rocky landscape. This area marks the southern extent of Joshua's conquests. Seir is associated with the Edomites, descendants of Esau, and represents a region south of the Dead Sea. The mention of Seir highlights the geographical breadth of the conquest, extending from the southern to the northern parts of the land.as far as Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon Baal-gad is situated at the northern boundary of the land conquered by Joshua, near Mount Hermon. The name "Baal-gad" indicates a place of worship dedicated to the Canaanite god Baal, reflecting the prevalent pagan practices in the region. The Valley of Lebanon is a fertile area, and its mention signifies the strategic and economic importance of the territory. This phrase underscores the comprehensive nature of the conquest, from the southern deserts to the lush northern valleys.at the foot of Mount Hermon Mount Hermon is a significant landmark in the northern part of Israel, known for its height and snow-capped peaks. It serves as a natural boundary and is often associated with the northern limits of the Promised Land. In biblical literature, Mount Hermon is sometimes linked to divine encounters and is considered a place of spiritual significance. Its mention here emphasizes the extent of the land under Israelite control.He captured all their kings and struck them down, putting them to death This phrase highlights the complete military victory achieved by Joshua over the Canaanite kings. The capture and execution of these kings symbolize the decisive nature of the conquest and the fulfillment of God's promise to give the land to the Israelites. This act of judgment reflects the biblical theme of divine justice against the idolatry and wickedness of the Canaanite nations. It also prefigures the ultimate victory of Christ over sin and death, as Joshua (a type of Christ) leads his people to inherit the Promised Land.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/mount_halak.htm">Mount Halak</a> A mountain mentioned as the starting point of Joshua's conquests in this passage. The name "Halak" means "smooth" or "bald" in Hebrew, indicating a geographical feature that is distinct in its appearance. 2. <a href="/topical/s/seir.htm">Seir</a> A region associated with the Edomites, descendants of Esau. It is often mentioned in the context of the boundaries of the Promised Land. 3. <a href="/topical/b/baal-gad.htm">Baal-gad</a> A location in the Valley of Lebanon, at the foot of Mount Hermon. It was a significant Canaanite city, and its name suggests the worship of the god Baal. 4. <a href="/topical/v/valley_of_lebanon.htm">Valley of Lebanon</a> A fertile region known for its lush landscapes and strategic importance. It served as a boundary marker in the northern part of the land. 5. <a href="/topical/m/mount_hermon.htm">Mount Hermon</a> A prominent mountain in the northern part of Israel, often associated with divine encounters and significant biblical events.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_conquest.htm">God's Sovereignty in Conquest</a> The passage highlights God's control over the land and its peoples, fulfilling His promises to Israel. Believers can trust in God's sovereignty in their own lives, knowing He is faithful to His promises. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> Joshua's success in capturing the land was a direct result of his obedience to God's commands. Christians are called to obey God's Word, trusting that His guidance leads to spiritual victory. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_boundaries_and_protection.htm">Spiritual Boundaries and Protection</a> Just as physical boundaries were established for Israel, believers are encouraged to set spiritual boundaries to protect their faith and maintain holiness in a world filled with temptations. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a> Joshua's leadership was crucial in the conquest of the land. This underscores the importance of godly leadership in the church and community, inspiring others to follow God's will.<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/what_does_the_bible_say_about_damascus.htm">What is Mount Hermon's biblical significance?</a> <a href="/q/what's_mount_hermon's_biblical_role.htm">What is Mount Hermon's biblical significance?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_og,_king_of_bashan.htm">Who was Og, King of Bashan?</a> <a href="/q/are_jordan,_hermon,_mizar_anachronistic.htm">Could the references to Jordan, Hermon, and Mount Mizar (Psalm 42:6) be anachronistic, suggesting a later composition date?</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>(17) The mount Halak is marked as unknown in Conder's Biblical Gazetteer. But "the smooth hill which goeth up to Seir," may very possibly be the salt hill now called Khasur-Usdum, which has a glacier-like appearance, and forms a sufficiently striking object to be mentioned as a boundary-mark.Baal-gad has by some been identified with Baal-hermon, afterwards Paneas, and Caesarea Philippi. Others think it is still unknown.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 17. - The Mount Halak. The smooth mountain. Literally," monte glabro," Vulg.; λεῖον, Symmachus. This may either be interpreted "the mountain bare of foliage," as opposed to Seir, the hairy or wooded mountain, as Masius and Rosenmuller suppose, or, as the latter also suggests, it may mean the mountain which has a smooth outline, as opposed to a precipitous cliff. This falls in with the character of the hills on the south of Palestine (see note on Joshua 10:40). The LXX. renders by a proper name. But this the article forbids. The Syriac interpreter renders "the dividing mountain." But חלק rather signifies in this sense to assign by lot. Keil would identify it with "the row of white cliffs which cuts the Arabah obliquely at about eight English miles to the south of the Dead Sea," and divides the great valley into two parts, the Ghor and the Arabah. He gives up the other "smooth" or "bald" mountains, because they do not "go up to Self." Later explorers have failed to settle its situation. Seir. This mountainous region was well known as the territory of Esau (see <a href="/genesis/32-2.htm">Genesis 32:2</a>). Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon. For valley (בִּקְעָה) see note on ver. 8. Baal-gad has been by some identified with Baalbek, or Heliopolis, a Syrian city, whose vast ruins strike the beholder with astonishment even now. But Baalbek lay considerably to the north of Palestine. It has therefore with greater probability been identified by Robinson, Von Raumer, and others, with Paneas or Caesarea Philippi. Baal-gad signifies "the lord of fortune," an aspect under which the Babylonian Baal or Bel was frequently worshipped. The word Gad, erroneously translated "troop" in our version (<a href="/genesis/30-11.htm">Genesis 30:11</a>; <a href="/isaiah/65-11.htm">Isaiah 65:11</a>), is properly "fortune," and hence the god Fortune. The worship of Pan in later times supplanted that of Baal, but traces of both cults, in inscriptions and niches, may be found in the neighbourhood to the present day (see Tristram, 'Land of Israel'). All travellers speak with enthusiasm of the situation of Banias. Josephus says that it affords a profusion of natural gifts. Seetzen corroborates him. Dean Stanley compares it to Tivoli, and Canon Tristram thinks that in its rocks, caverns, and cascades there is much to remind the visitor of what is perhaps the loveliest place in all Italy. He continues, "The situation of Banias is indeed magnificent. With tall limestone cliffs to the north and east, a rugged torrent of basalt to the south, and a gentle slope for its western front, Banias is almost hidden till the traveller is among the ruins." Banias stands at the end of a gorge of the Hermon range with the wide range of the Huleh plain opening out before it, as the Campagna and Rome in the distance are seen from the mouth of the gorge at Tivoli. Vandevelds, however, identifies Banias with Beth-rehob, on the insufficient ground that Baal-gad is said to be in, not at, the mouth of the valley or Bik'ath of Lebanon. He prefers the castles either of Bostra or of Aisafa, the one an hour and a half, the other three hours north of Banias. It should be added that an arm of the Jordan rises and rushes through the gorge here, "praeceps," like the Anio at Tivoli. The valley of Lebanon is supposed by some not to be the valley between Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon, but the country on the southern declivity of Mount Hermon. But the term בִּקְעָה here unquestionably means the well-known Bukei'a or Coele Syria, i.e., the tract between Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon (see Knobel). <a href="/commentaries/joshua/11-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>from מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of Mount הָהָ֤ר (hā·hār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> Mountain, hill, hill country Halak, הֶֽחָלָק֙ (he·ḥā·lāq) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2510.htm">Strong's 2510: </a> Halak -- 'smooth', a mountain South of the Dead Sea which rises הָעוֹלֶ֣ה (hā·‘ō·w·leh) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively toward Seir, שֵׂעִ֔יר (śê·‘îr) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8165.htm">Strong's 8165: </a> Seir -- a mountain range in Edom, also its inhabitants, also a mountain in Judah as וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while far as Baal-gad גָּד֙ (gāḏ) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1171.htm">Strong's 1171: </a> Baal-gad -- 'Baal of fortune', a place near Mount Hermon in the Valley בְּבִקְעַ֣ת (bə·ḇiq·‘aṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1237.htm">Strong's 1237: </a> A split, a wide level valley between mountains of Lebanon הַלְּבָנ֔וֹן (hal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3844.htm">Strong's 3844: </a> Lebanon -- a wooded mountain range on the northern border of Israel at the foot of תַּ֖חַת (ta·ḥaṯ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> The bottom, below, in lieu of Mount הַר־ (har-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> Mountain, hill, hill country Hermon. חֶרְמ֑וֹן (ḥer·mō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2768.htm">Strong's 2768: </a> Hermon -- 'sacred', a mountain in southern Aram (Syria) and Northern Israel He captured לָכַ֔ד (lā·ḵaḏ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3920.htm">Strong's 3920: </a> To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every their kings מַלְכֵיהֶם֙ (mal·ḵê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king and struck them down, וַיַּכֵּ֖ם (way·yak·kêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike putting them to death. וַיְמִיתֵֽם׃ (way·mî·ṯêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/11-17.htm">Joshua 11:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joshua/11-17.htm">Joshua 11:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joshua/11-17.htm">Joshua 11:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joshua/11-17.htm">Joshua 11:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joshua/11-17.htm">Joshua 11:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/11-17.htm">Joshua 11:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/11-17.htm">Joshua 11:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/11-17.htm">Joshua 11:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/11-17.htm">Joshua 11:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joshua/11-17.htm">Joshua 11:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joshua/11-17.htm">OT History: Joshua 11:17 From Mount Halak that goes up (Josh. 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