Joshua 11:3 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He also called the Canaanites from the east and west, along with the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, and Jebusites who lived in the mountains. He summoned the Hivites who lived near Mount Hermon in the region of Mizpeh.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse lists the various enemy tribes that King Jabin gathered together to fight against Joshua and the Israelites.

📚 Historical Context

This verse describes King Jabin of Hazor assembling a massive coalition of Canaanite tribes to resist Joshua's conquest of the Promised Land. These were the established peoples living in Canaan before the Israelites arrived, each controlling different regions and territories. This coalition represented one of the largest military threats the Israelites would face during their conquest.

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