WAR CAMPAIGNS
Text: Joshua 11
17 May 2010
WAR CAMPAIGNS
1. The south had been conquered Joshua 10:28-43
2. The north now needs to be conquered Joshua 11:1-15
COALITION OF NORTHERN KINGS
1. Jabin, king of Hazor Joshua 11:1a
2. Jobab, king of Shimron Joshua 11:1b
3. Unnamed king oh Achshaph Joshua 11:1c
4. Other unnamed kings from the north
a) In the mountains Joshua 11:2a
b) In the plain south of Chinneroth Joshua 11:2cb
c) In the lowland Joshua 11:2c
d) In the heights of Dor on the west Joshua 11:2d
e) The Canaanites in the east and west Joshua 11:3a
f) The Amorite Joshua 11:3b
g) The Hittite Joshua 11:3c
h) The Perizzite Joshua 11:3d
i) The Jebusite in the mountains Joshua 11:3e
j) The Hivite below Hermon in the land of Mizpah Joshua 11:3f
SIZE OF THE COLATION ARMY
“As many people as the sand that is on the seashore in multitude, with very many horses and chariots.” Joshua 8:4
1. The largest army Israel had ever seen
2. This coalition army was well armed too
AN ASSURING WORD FROM GOD
Joshua 11:6
1. The coalition army was not to be feared Joshua 11:6a
2. God will cause all the enemies to be slain Joshua 11:6b
3. War horses would be hamstrung Joshua 11:6c
BATTLE WITH THE COALITION ARMY
1. Israel attacked the coalition army Joshua 11:7
2. Israel defeated the coalition of the northern kings Joshua 11:8
3. The war horses were hamstrung Joshua 11:9
SUMMARY OF THE WAR CAMPAIGNS OF JOSHUA
Joshua 11:12-23
1. Utter destruction Joshua 11:12
2. Some cities were spared Joshua 11:13
3. Spoils were divided Joshua 11:14
Key phrase: “As Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded” Joshua 11:12b
SECRET OF VICTORY
“As the LORD had commanded Moses His servant, so Moses commanded Joshua, and so Joshua did.” Joshua 11:13
1. Knowledge of the Lord’s commands
2. Obedience to the Lord