Joshua 11

“And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor had heard those things, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the…” This familiar narrative signal moves the clock forward. What follows is a new scene, consequence, or answer to an earlier tension.

“And to the kings that were on the north of the mountains, and of the plains south of Chinneroth, and in the valley…” Naming Chinneroth and Dor keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And to the Canaanite on the east and on the west, and to the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the…” Naming Amorite and Canaanite keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is upon the sea shore in…” The line’s distinctive content terms include chariots, horses, hosts. Its relationship to verses 3 and 5 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And when all these kings were met together, they came and pitched together at the waters of Merom, to fight against…” Naming Israel and Merom keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the LORD said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all…” Naming Israel and Joshua keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote them, and chased them unto great Zidon, and unto…” Naming Israel and Misrephoth keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Joshua did unto them as the LORD bade him: he houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire.” Naming Joshua keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Joshua at that time turned back, and took Hazor, and smote the king thereof with the sword: for Hazor beforetime…” Naming Hazor and Joshua keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And they smote all the souls that were therein with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying them: there was not any…” Naming Hazor keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And all the cities of those kings, and all the kings of them, did Joshua take, and smote them with the edge of the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But as for the cities that stood still in their strength, Israel burned none of them, save Hazor only; that did Joshua…” Naming Hazor and Israel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And all the spoil of these cities, and the cattle, the children of Israel took for a prey unto themselves; but every…” Naming Israel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“As the LORD commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua, and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“So Joshua took all that land, the hills, and all the south country, and all the land of Goshen, and the valley, and…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Even from the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir, even unto Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon under mount Hermon: and…” Naming Baal and Even keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Joshua made war a long time with all those kings.” Naming Joshua keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, save the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: all…” Naming Gibeon and Hivites keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And at that time came Joshua, and cut off the Anakims from the mountains, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from…” Naming Joshua and Anab keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“There was none of the Anakims left in the land of the children of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, there…” Naming Anakims and Ashdod keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD said unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.