And when all these kings were met together, they came and pitched together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel.
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Interpretation
The wonders God wrought for the Israelites were to encourage them to act vigorously themselves. Thus the war against Satan's kingdom, carried on by preaching the gospel, was at first forwarded by miracles; but being fully proved to be of God, we are now left to the Divine grace in the usual course, in the use of the sword of the Spirit.
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This thought runs through Joshua 11:1-5.
Glossary
- Waters of Merom Place
- Biblical body of water. Modern identification: En Meron.