Parallel Verses New International Version Yet Israel did not burn any of the cities built on their mounds--except Hazor, which Joshua burned. King James Bible But as for the cities that stood still in their strength, Israel burned none of them, save Hazor only; that did Joshua burn. Darby Bible Translation Only, all the cities that stood still upon their hills Israel did not burn, save Hazor alone, [which] Joshua burned. World English Bible But as for the cities that stood on their mounds, Israel burned none of them, except Hazor only. Joshua burned that. Young's Literal Translation Only, all the cities which are standing by their hill, Israel hath not burned them, save Hazor only, it hath Joshua burnt; Joshua 11:13 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThe cities that stood still in their strength - The word תלם tillam, which we translate their strength, and the margin, their heap, has been understood two ways. 1. As signifying those cities which had made peace with the Israelites, when conditions of peace were offered according to the command of the law; and consequently were not destroyed. Such as the cities of the Hivites; see Joshua 11:19. 2. The cities which were situated upon hills and mountains, which, when taken, might be retained with little difficulty. In this sense the place is understood by the Vulgate, as pointing out the cities quae erant in collibus et tumulis sitae, "which were situated on hills and eminences." As the cities of the plain might be easily attacked and carried, Joshua destroyed them; but as those on mountains, hills, or other eminences, might be retained with little trouble, prudence would dictate their preservation, as places of refuge in any insurrection of the people, or invasion of their adversaries. The passage in Jeremiah, Jeremiah 30:18, Jerusalem shall be builded on her own heap, תלה tillah, if understood as above, conveys an easy and clear sense: Jerusalem shall be re-established on her Own Hill. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge in their [heb] on their heap The Vulgate, Syriac, Onkelos and Weterland render {al tillom}, `on their hills.' As the cities of the plain might be easily attacked and carried, Joshua destroyed; but as those on mountains, hills, or other eminences, might be retained by him with little trouble, prudence would dictate their preservation Library Caesarea. Strato's Tower. The Arabian interpreter thinks the first name of this city was Hazor, Joshua 11:1. The Jews, Ekron, Zephaniah 2:4. "R. Abhu saith," (he was of Caesarea,) "Ekron shall be rooted out"; this is Caesarea, the daughter of Edom, which is situated among things profane. She was a goad, sticking in Israel, in the days of the Grecians. But when the kingdom of the Asmonean family prevailed, it overcame her, &c. R. Josi Bar Chaninah saith, What is that that is written, 'And Ekron shall be as a Jebusite?' (Zech … John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica The Lake of Gennesaret; Or, the Sea of Galilee and Tiberias. Cross References Joshua 11:12 Joshua took all these royal cities and their kings and put them to the sword. He totally destroyed them, as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded. Joshua 11:14 The Israelites carried off for themselves all the plunder and livestock of these cities, but all the people they put to the sword until they completely destroyed them, not sparing anyone that breathed. Jump to Previous Alone Built Burn Burned Burnt Cities Earth Except Hazor Hill Hills However Israel Joshua Mounds Save Standing Stood Strength TownsJump to Next Alone Built Burn Burned Burnt Cities Earth Except Hazor Hill Hills However Israel Joshua Mounds Save Standing Stood Strength TownsLinks Joshua 11:13 NIVJoshua 11:13 NLT Joshua 11:13 ESV Joshua 11:13 NASB Joshua 11:13 KJV Joshua 11:13 Bible Apps Joshua 11:13 Biblia Paralela Joshua 11:13 Chinese Bible Joshua 11:13 French Bible Joshua 11:13 German Bible Joshua 11:13 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |