1 When Jabin king of Hazor heard this news, he sent a message to:Jobab king of Madon,the kings of Shimron and Achshaph,
2 and the kings of the north in the hill country,the Arabah south of Chinnereth, the Judean foothills, and the Slopes of Dor to the west,
3 the Canaanites in the east and west,the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites,and Jebusites in the hill country,and the Hivites at the foot of Hermonin the land of Mizpah.
4 They went out with all their armies — a multitude as numerous as the sand on the seashore — along with a vast number of horses and chariots.
5 All these kings joined forces; they came together and camped at the waters of Merom to attack Israel.
6 The Lord said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for at this time tomorrow I will cause all of them to be killed before Israel. You are to hamstring their horses and burn up their chariots.”