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Joshua 11:2

Joshua 11:2
And to the kings that were on the north of the mountains, and of the plains south of Chinneroth, and in the valley, and in the borders of Dor on the west,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And to the kings that were on the north of the mountains,.... Of Libanus and Antilibanus, with others near them; so Josephus (t) says, the kings about Lebanon being Canaanites, fought against them,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

On the north of the mountains - Rather, “northward in the mountains.” The reference is to the mountain district of Galilee, called Jos 20:7 “mount Naphtali.” On the plains south of Chinneroth -…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

On the north of the mountains - Or the mountain, probably Hermon, or some mountain not far from the lake of Gennesareth.

And of the plains - That is, the valleys of the above mountains, which had the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Joshua 11:1-9

We are here entering upon the story of another campaign that Joshua made, and it was a glorious one, no less illustrious than the former in the success of it, though in respect of miracles it was…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

that were on the north Or, that were "northwards in the mountains," i.e. "the mountains of Naphtali" (Jos 20:7), the mountainous region of Galilee.

the plains south of Cinneroth Literally, "in the…