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- Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible
- Whedon's Commentary on the Bible
- Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments
- George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary
- Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Unabridged
- Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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Adam Clarke Commentary
Took Hazor - See on Joshua 11:1; (note).
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Clarke, Adam. "Commentary on Joshua 11:10". "The Adam Clarke Commentary". https:/
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible
"And Joshua turned back at that time, and took Hazor, and smote the king thereof with the sword: for Hazor was beforetime the head of all those kingdoms. And they smote all the souls that were therein with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying them; there was none left that breathed: and he burnt Hazor with fire. And all the cities of those kings, and all the kings of them, did Joshua take; and he smote them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed them; as Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded. But as for the cities that stood on their mounds, Israel burned none of them, save Hazor only; that did Joshua burn. And all the spoil of these cities, and the cattle, the children of Israel took for a prey unto themselves, but every man they smote with the edge of the sword, until they had destroyed them, neither left they any that breathed. As Jehovah commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua: and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that Jehovah commanded Moses."
Joshua 11:13-14 here show that Israel took possession of a great many cities without the burning of them, only destroying all of the inhabitants, even the children, as Henry stated, "Lest those children should later on lay claim to the land in the name of their parents."[24] Also, all of the wealth, the treasures, and the cattle of many of those cities became the possessions of Israel. Henry also pointed out that this fulfilled a prophecy, "That Israel should dwell in great and goodly cities which they builded not" (Deuteronomy 6:10). As Woudstra said, "Joshua 11:13 seems to mean that Israel took possession of those cities that were not burned and lived in them."[25]
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Coffman, James Burton. "Commentary on Joshua 11:10". "Coffman Commentaries on the Bible". https:/
John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible
And Joshua at that time turned back and took Hazor,.... After he had chased the Canaanites to the places mentioned, he returned to Hazor, near to which Joshua first fell upon them, but through the pursuit he was led on many miles beyond it: Bunting says
and smote the king thereof with the sword; who, very probably, upon the surprise at the waters of Merom, fled to his capital for safety; but that being taken by Joshua, he was slain by him with the sword:
for Hazor beforetime was the head of all those kingdoms; before mentioned, Joshua 11:1; but not of all the land of Canaan: Jerom
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Gill, John. "Commentary on Joshua 11:10". "The New John Gill Exposition of the Entire Bible". https:/
Wesley's Explanatory Notes
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.
The king — In his royal city, to which he fled out of the battle.
Head of these kingdoms — Not of all Canaan, but of all those who were confederate with him in this expedition.
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Wesley, John. "Commentary on Joshua 11:10". "John Wesley's Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible". https:/
John Trapp Complete Commentary
Joshua 11:10 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.
Ver. 10. And smote the king thereof.] The new king. See Joshua 10:37.
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Trapp, John. "Commentary on Joshua 11:10". John Trapp Complete Commentary. https:/
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible
Smote the king thereof; either in the former battle, though it be mentioned here; or rather in his royal city, to which he fled out of the battle.
The head of all those kingdoms; not of all Canaan, but of all those who were confederate with him in this expedition.
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Poole, Matthew, "Commentary on Joshua 11:10". Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible. https:/
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible
‘And Joshua at that time turned back and took Hazor, and smote its king with the sword, for Hazor previously was the head of all those kingdoms.’
It is noteworthy that the king of Hazor, as with his successor in Judges 4, did not go out to battle himself. He had sent another, a general, to act on his behalf, probably Jobab, otherwise he would not have been there. This would be the only city that Joshua would burn with fire. That was because it was the head of the confederacy, a huge city, and therefore a constant future danger to Israel. While he could not yet occupy all these cities, he could weaken their power base.
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Pett, Peter. "Commentary on Joshua 11:10". "Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible ". https:/
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible
10.At that time — After he had utterly routed and pursued the enemy even to distant cities and villages, and had destroyed their horses and chariots. The pursuit may have lasted several days.
Turned back — From pursuing the foe.
Smote the king — Jabin, as soon as defeated, seems to have taken refuge in his capital. Joshua did not stop to take Hazor until after he had utterly dispersed the confederate army.
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Whedon, Daniel. "Commentary on Joshua 11:10". "Whedon's Commentary on the Bible". https:/
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments
Joshua 11:10. The king — In his royal city, to which he fled out of the battle. Head of those kingdoms — Not of all Canaan, but of all those who were confederate with him in this expedition.
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Benson, Joseph. "Commentary on Joshua 11:10". Joseph Benson's Commentary. https:/
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary
King. Jabin had thrown himself into the city, or perhaps a new king had been appointed, according to the custom of Persia, &c., when the former went to battle. Hence we find so many kings of Israel were chosen very young and while their fathers were living.
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Haydock, George Leo. "Commentary on Joshua 11:10". "George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary". https:/
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Unabridged
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.
Joshua ... turned back and (re-crossing the Leontes) took Hazor ... the head of all those kingdoms. The ruins of a city called Hazur, on Tell Harah are now supposed to be the long-sought-for Hazor (Stanley, 'Sinai and Palestine,' p. 390; also 'Lectures on the Jewish Church,' p. 256). This, however, is not the opinion of Dr. Robinson ('Biblical Researches,' 3:, p. 356), nor of Professor Porter, (see the notes at Judges 3:1-31).
Smote the king thereof with the sword. His death by beheading, and not by the ignominious gallows, was probably owing to his dignified position as suzerain of the whole northern districts of Palestine.
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Jamieson, Robert, D.D.; Fausset, A. R.; Brown, David. "Commentary on Joshua 11:10". "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Unabridged". https:/
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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.- Hazor
- 1; Judges 4:2
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Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on Joshua 11:10". "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https:/
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