20For it was the Lord's doing to harden their hearts that they should come against Israel in battle, in order that they should be devoted to destruction and should receive no mercy but be destroyed, just as the Lord commanded Moses.
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Joshua 11 details the final major military campaign of the Israelites in Canaan, focusing on the defeat of the northern coalition led by Jabin, king of Hazor. This chapter describes a decisive victory that consolidates Israel's control over the northern territories, fulfilling God's promise to give them the land. The narrative emphasizes God's direct involvement in the battles, hardening the hearts of Israel's enemies and ensuring their complete destruction, thus setting the stage for the division of the land.
