Joshua 11:7

7 So Joshua and his whole army came against them suddenly at the Waters of Merom and attacked them,

Joshua 11:7 in Other Translations

7 So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them.

7 So Joshua and all his warriors came suddenly against them by the waters of Merom and fell upon them.

7 So Joshua and all his fighting men traveled to the water near Merom and attacked suddenly.

7 Joshua, his entire army with him, took them by surprise, falling on them at the Waters of Merom.

7 So Joshua and his whole military force surprised them at the waters of Merom and attacked them.

Joshua 11:7 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 11:7

So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against
them
Being encouraged by the Lord, they set out with Joshua at the head of them, to fight the kings and their forces. It is highly probable that these were not the whole body of armed men in the camp of Israel, but a select company Joshua took of them, and who would be able to make quicker marches on this expedition:

by the waters of Merom suddenly;
the Targum is,

``they lay by the waters of Merom;''

as they were thoughtless and careless, and not on their guard, Joshua and his forces came to them suddenly, unawares, and they not provided for them:

and they fell upon them;
at once, which threw them into disorder and confusion.

Joshua 11:7 In-Context

5 All these kings joined forces and made camp together at the Waters of Merom to fight against Israel.

6 The LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, because by this time tomorrow I will hand all of them, slain, over to Israel. You are to hamstring their horses and burn their chariots.”

7 So Joshua and his whole army came against them suddenly at the Waters of Merom and attacked them,

8 and the LORD gave them into the hand of Israel. They defeated them and pursued them all the way to Greater Sidon, to Misrephoth Maim, and to the Valley of Mizpah on the east, until no survivors were left.

9 Joshua did to them as the LORD had directed: He hamstrung their horses and burned their chariots.