SCRIPTURE: JOSHUA 11
BIBLE VERSE:
“ The Lord said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, because by this time tomorrow I will hand all of them, slain, over to Israel. You are to hamstring their horses and burn their chariots.”” (Joshua 11:6)
NORTHERN KINGS DEFEATED (vs. 1-23)
Jabin, king of Hazor asked the following to join forces to fight against Israel at the Waters of Merom.
- Jobab, king of Madon
- Kings of Shimron and Acshaph
- Northern kings in Arabah south of Kinnereth, in the western foothills and in Naphoth Dor on the west
- Canaanites in the east and west
- Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites and jebusites in the hill country
- Hivites below Hermon in the region of Mizpah.
The Lord assured to hand all of them to Israel and told them to hamstring their horses and burn their chariots. When Joshua and his whole army attacked them and defeated them, he captured Hazor and put Jabin its king to sword and burned him up. The Israelites total destroyed all the royal cities and their kings and carried off all the plunder and livestock. So Joshua took the entire land and gave it as inheritance to Israel according to their tribal divisions. Then the land had rest frp, war/
THOUGHTS:
With God’s help, Joshua was able to win the battle and conquer the whole land. He defeated 31 kings and claimed their land and wealth for the Lord and His people. Jesus is our Joshua. He can help us defeat our spiritual enemy so that through Him, we can reign in life and claim the victory.