Joshua 11:13

"Joshua captured all the cities of those kings, with their kings, and he struck them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed them, as Moses the servant of the LORD commanded."

Key Reflection

This verse symbolizes the complete victory of God’s people over evil forces, mirroring how Moses had previously conquered enemies under divine command. It emphasizes both the physical defeat and the spiritual cleansing necessary for establishing God's kingdom.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Render: “But the cities standing each on its own hill” (compareJeremiah 30:18). The meaning is simply that, with the exception of Hazor, Joshua did not burn the cities, but left them standing, each on its former site. This site is spoken of as a hill, because such was the ordinary site chosen for cities in Canaan (compareMatthew 5:14).

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