Joshua 11:8

Authorized King James Version

And the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote them, and chased them unto great Zidon, and unto Misrephoth-maim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַיִּתְּנֵ֨ם

H5414

delivered

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

יְהוָ֥ה

H3068

And the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

בְּיַֽד

H3027

them into the hand

a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v

יִשְׂרָאֵל֮

H3478

of Israel

he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

וַיַּכֻּ֕ם

H5221

and they smote

to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)

וַֽיִּרְדְּפ֞וּם

H7291

them and chased

to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)

עַד

H5704

as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)

צִיד֣וֹן

H6721

Zidon

tsidon, the name of a son of canaan, and of a place in palestine

רַבָּ֗ה

H7227

them unto great

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

#10

וְעַד֙

H5704

as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)

#11

מִשְׂרְפ֣וֹת

#12

מַ֔יִם

H4956

and unto Misrephothmaim

misrephoth-majim, a place in palestine

#13

וְעַד

H5704

as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)

#14

בִּקְעַ֥ת

H1237

and unto the valley

properly, a split, i.e., a wide level valley between mountains

#15

מִצְפֶּ֖ה

H4708

of Mizpeh

mitspeh, the name of five places in palestine

#16

מִזְרָ֑חָה

H4217

eastward

sunrise, i.e., the east

#17

וַיַּכֻּ֕ם

H5221

and they smote

to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)

#18

עַד

H5704

as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)

#19

בִּלְתִּ֥י

H1115

properly, a failure of, i.e., (used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositional prefix) not, except, without, unless, besides, because n

#20

הִשְׁאִֽיר

H7604

them until they left

properly, to swell up, i.e., be (causatively, make) redundant

#21

לָהֶ֖ם

#22

שָׂרִֽיד׃

H8300

them none remaining

a survivor

Analysis

Within the broader context of Joshua, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine sovereignty connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine sovereignty, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of Joshua.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Joshua Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine sovereignty in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

In what ways does understanding divine sovereignty in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?
How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?
What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?

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