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Joshua 11:17 Meaning

Even from the 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 slew them.

Context Explained

15As the LORD commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua, and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD commanded Moses.

16So Joshua took all that land, the hills, and all the south country, and all the land of Goshen, and the valley, and the plain, and the mountain of Israel, and the valley of the same;

17Even from the 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 slew them.

18Joshua made war a long time with all those kings.

19There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, save the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: all other they took in battle.

Key Themes

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Related Cross References

  • Psalm 60:12

    Both verses affirm that victory comes from God.

  • Isaiah 41:15

    This verse speaks of God empowering His people to conquer.

  • 2 Corinthians 10:4

    Both verses emphasize the divine nature of spiritual warfare.

Source: Joshua 11:17