Joshua 11:7 Meaning and Explanation
“So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them.”
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What Does Joshua 11:7 Mean?
Joshua acts at once on the word he has received. Rather than wait to be attacked, he marches his men to Merom and falls on the gathered camp without warning. The suddenness is itself a gift of faith: he moves boldly because he has been promised the outcome.
Obedience here looks like swift, courageous action. The same Joshua who heard be not afraid does not stand still in his confidence but advances. Trust in God's promise does not make a believer passive; it frees him to act. The Lord had named tomorrow, and Joshua rises to meet it.
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What does Joshua 11:7 mean?
Joshua and his army strike the enemy camp suddenly at the waters of Merom.