Chapter 11:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Deuteronomy Judges
Joshua 11
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Divers kings overcome at the waters of Merom. (1-9)
Hazor is taken and burned. (10-14) All that country subdued, The Anakims cut
off. (15-23)
Verses 1-9 The
wonders God wrought for the Israelites were to encourage them to act vigorously
themselves. Thus the war against Satan's kingdom, carried on by preaching the
gospel, was at first forwarded by miracles; but being fully proved to be of God,
we are now left to the Divine grace in the usual course, in the use of the sword
of the Spirit. God encouraged Joshua. Fresh dangers and difficulties make it
necessary to seek fresh supports from the word of God, which we have nigh unto
us for use in every time of need. God proportions our trials to our strength,
and our strength to our trials. Joshua's obedience in destroying the horses and
chariots, shows his self-denial in compliance with God's command. The possession
of things on which the carnal heart is prone to depend, is hurtful to the life
of faith, and the walk with God; therefore it is better to be without worldly
advantages, than to have the soul endangered by them.
Verses 10-14 The
Canaanites filled up the measure of their iniquity, and were, as a judgment,
left to the pride, obstinacy, and enmity of their hearts, and to the power of
Satan; all restraints being withdrawn, while the dispensations of Providence
tended to drive them to despair. They brought on themselves the vengeance they
justly merited, of which the Israelites were to be executioners, by the command
the Lord gave to Moses.
Verses 15-23
Never let the sons of Anak be a terror to the Israel of God, for their day to
fall will come. The land rested from war. It ended not in a peace with the
Canaanites, that was forbidden, but in a peace from them. There is a rest, a
rest from war, remaining for the people of God, into which they shall enter,
when their warfare is accomplished. That which was now done, is compared with
what had been said to Moses. God's word and his works, if viewed together, will
be found mutually to set each other forth. If we make conscience of our duty, we
need not question the performance of the promise. But the believer must never
put off his armour, or expect lasting peace, till he closes his eyes in death;
nay, as his strength and usefulness increase, he may expect more heavy trials;
yet the Lord will not permit any enemies to assault the believer till he has
prepared him for the battle. Christ Jesus ever lives to plead for his people,
and their faith shall not fail, however Satan may be permitted to assault them.
And however tedious, sharp, and difficult the believer's warfare, his patience
in tribulation may be encouraged by the joyfulness of hope; for he will, ere
long, rest from sin and from sorrow in the Canaan above.
Chapter 11:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Deuteronomy Judges
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalm
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation
