Joshua 11:2 Meaning and Explanation
“And to the kings that were on the north of the mountains, and of the plains south of Chinneroth, and in the valley, and in the borders of Dor on the west,”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Jabin's summons reaches kings across the whole northern region, from the mountains to the plains to the coast.
What Does Joshua 11:2 Mean?
The roll call widens. Jabin draws in rulers from the highlands north of Israel, from the plains south of Chinneroth near the Sea of Galilee, from the lowland valley, and from the coastal heights of Dor in the west. The geography sketches a coalition that spans the land.
Scripture lingers over the breadth of the opposition not to frighten the reader but to magnify the God who will overcome it. No corner of the land is left out of the gathering, and so no corner will be left out of the victory. The sweep of the enemy becomes the measure of the Lord's reach.
Joshua 11:2 in the Original Language
Chinneroth (כִּנְּרוֹת), 'harps' -- the region by the lake later called the Sea of Galilee, named perhaps for its harp-like shape.
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What does Joshua 11:2 mean?
Jabin's summons reaches kings across the whole northern region, from the mountains to the plains to the coast.