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⇱ Joshua 13:6 All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim--all the Sidonians--I Myself will drive out before the Israelites. Be sure to divide it by lot as an inheritance to Israel, as I have commanded you.

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New International Version
“As for all the inhabitants of the mountain regions from Lebanon to Misrephoth Maim, that is, all the Sidonians, I myself will drive them out before the Israelites. Be sure to allocate this land to Israel for an inheritance, as I have instructed you,

New Living Translation
and all the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim, including all the land of the Sidonians. “I myself will drive these people out of the land ahead of the Israelites. So be sure to give this land to Israel as a special possession, just as I have commanded you.

English Standard Version
all the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim, even all the Sidonians. I myself will drive them out from before the people of Israel. Only allot the land to Israel for an inheritance, as I have commanded you.

Berean Standard Bible
All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim—all the Sidonians—I Myself will drive out before the Israelites. Be sure to divide it by lot as an inheritance to Israel, as I have commanded you.

King James Bible
All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon unto Misrephothmaim, and all the Sidonians, them will I drive out from before the children of Israel: only divide thou it by lot unto the Israelites for an inheritance, as I have commanded thee.

New King James Version
all the inhabitants of the mountains from Lebanon as far as the Brook Misrephoth, and all the Sidonians—them I will drive out from before the children of Israel; only divide it by lot to Israel as an inheritance, as I have commanded you.

New American Standard Bible
All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon as far as Misrephoth-maim, all the Sidonians, I will drive out from the sons of Israel; only allot it to Israel as an inheritance as I have commanded you.

NASB 1995
“All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon as far as Misrephoth-maim, all the Sidonians, I will drive them out from before the sons of Israel; only allot it to Israel for an inheritance as I have commanded you.

NASB 1977
“All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon as far as Misrephoth-maim, all the Sidonians, I will drive them out from before the sons of Israel; only allot it to Israel for an inheritance as I have commanded you.

Legacy Standard Bible
All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon as far as Misrephoth-maim, all the Sidonians, I will dispossess them from before the sons of Israel; only allot it to Israel for an inheritance as I have commanded you.

Amplified Bible
As for all the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim, even all the Sidonians, I will drive them out before Israel; only allot the land to Israel as an inheritance just as I have commanded you.

Christian Standard Bible
all the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim, all the Sidonians. I will drive them out before the Israelites, only distribute the land as an inheritance for Israel, as I have commanded you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
all the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim, all the Sidonians. I will drive them out before the Israelites, only distribute the land as an inheritance for Israel, as I have commanded you.

American Standard Version
all the inhabitants of the hill-country from Lebanon unto Misrephoth-maim, even all the Sidonians; them will I drive out from before the children of Israel: only allot thou it unto Israel for an inheritance, as I have commanded thee.

English Revised Version
all the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon unto Misrephoth-maim, even all the Zidonians; them will I drive out from before the children of Israel: only allot thou it unto Israel for an inheritance, as I have commanded thee.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will force out of the way of the people of Israel everyone who lives in the mountains from Lebanon to Misrephoth Maim and all the people of Sidon. However, you must distribute the land as an inheritance to Israel by drawing lots, as I commanded you.

Good News Translation
This includes all the territory of the Sidonians, who live in the hill country between the Lebanon Mountains and Misrephoth Maim. I will drive all these peoples out as the people of Israel advance. You must divide the land among the Israelites, just as I have commanded you to do.

International Standard Version
and all the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim, including all the Sidonians. I myself will drive them out in the presence of the Israelis.

NET Bible
I will drive out before the Israelites all who live in the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth Maim, all the Sidonians; you be sure to parcel it out to Israel as I instructed you."

New Heart English Bible
all the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth Maim, even all the Sidonians; them will I drive out from before the children of Israel: only you allocate it to Israel for an inheritance, as I have commanded you.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the inhabitants of the hill-country from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim, and all the Sidonians, them will I drive out from before the children of Israel: only divide thou it by lot to the Israelites for an inheritance, as I have commanded thee.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim—all the Sidonians—I Myself will drive out before the Israelites. Be sure to divide it by lot as an inheritance to Israel, as I have commanded you.

World English Bible
all the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth Maim, even all the Sidonians. I will drive them out from before the children of Israel. Just allocate it to Israel for an inheritance, as I have commanded you.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
all the inhabitants of the hill-country, from Lebanon to Misrephoth-Maim, all the Sidonians: I dispossess them before the sons of Israel; only, cause it to fall to Israel for an inheritance, as I have commanded you.

Young's Literal Translation
all the inhabitants of the hill-country, from Lebanon unto Misrephoth-Maim, all the Sidonians: I -- I dispossess them before the sons of Israel; only, cause it to fall to Israel for an inheritance, as I have commanded thee.

Smith's Literal Translation
All inhabiting the mountains from Lebanon to Misrephoth-Maim, all the Sidonians, I will drive them out from before the sons of Israel: only separate it to Israel in inheritance as I commanded thee.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Of all that dwell in the mountains from Libanus, to the waters of Maserephoth, and all the Sidonians. I am he that will cut them off from before the face of the children of Israel. So let their land come in as a part of the inheritance of Israel, as I have commanded thee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
all who live in the mountains from Lebanon, as far as the waters of Misrephoth, and all the Sidonians. I am the One who will wipe them out, before the face of the sons of Israel. Therefore, let their land become a part of the inheritance of Israel, just as I have instructed you.

New American Bible
All the inhabitants of the mountain regions between Lebanon and Misrephoth-maim, all Sidonians, I will drive out before the Israelites; at least include these areas in the division of the Israelite heritage, just as I have commanded you.

New Revised Standard Version
all the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim, even all the Sidonians. I will myself drive them out from before the Israelites; only allot the land to Israel for an inheritance, as I have commanded you.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
All the inhabitants of the mountains from Lebanon to the place of hot waters, and all the Sidonians, will I the LORD drive out from before the children of Israel; only divide the land by lot to the Israelites as I have commanded you.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
All the inhabitants of the mountains from Lebanon and unto the place of hot waters and all the Tsidonians. I AM LORD JEHOVAH. I shall destroy them from before the children of Israel, but only for the children of Israel, just as that I commanded you
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
all the inhabitants of the hill-country from Lebanon unto Misrephoth-maim, even all the Zidonians; them will I drive out from before the children of Israel; only allot thou it unto Israel for an inheritance, as I have commanded thee.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
every one that inhabits the hill country from Libanus as far as Masereth Memphomaim. All the Sidonians, I will destroy them from before Israel; but do thou give them by inheritance to Israel, as I charged thee.

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Context
Lands Yet Unconquered
…5the land of the Gebalites; and all Lebanon to the east, from Baal-gad below Mount Hermon to Lebo-hamath. 6All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim— all the Sidonians— I Myself will drive out before the Israelites. Be sure to divide it by lot as an inheritance to Israel, as I have commanded you. 7Now therefore divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:1-2
When the LORD your God brings you into the land that you are entering to possess, and He drives out before you many nations—the Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, seven nations larger and stronger than you— / and when the LORD your God has delivered them over to you to defeat them, then you must devote them to complete destruction. Make no treaty with them and show them no mercy.

Exodus 23:28-31
I will send the hornet before you to drive the Hivites and Canaanites and Hittites out of your way. / I will not drive them out before you in a single year; otherwise the land would become desolate and wild animals would multiply against you. / Little by little I will drive them out ahead of you, until you become fruitful and possess the land. ...

Numbers 33:50-53
On the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho, the LORD said to Moses, / “Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When you cross the Jordan into the land of Canaan, / you must drive out before you all the inhabitants of the land, destroy all their carved images and cast idols, and demolish all their high places. ...

Deuteronomy 31:3-5
The LORD your God Himself will cross over ahead of you. He will destroy these nations before you, and you will dispossess them. Joshua will cross ahead of you, as the LORD has said. / And the LORD will do to them as He did to Sihon and Og, the kings of the Amorites, when He destroyed them along with their land. / The LORD will deliver them over to you, and you must do to them exactly as I have commanded you.

Judges 2:21-23
I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations Joshua left when he died. / In this way I will test whether Israel will keep the way of the LORD by walking in it as their fathers did.” / That is why the LORD had left those nations in place and had not driven them out immediately by delivering them into the hand of Joshua.

Psalm 44:2-3
With Your hand You drove out the nations and planted our fathers there; You crushed the peoples and cast them out. / For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them.

Deuteronomy 11:23
then the LORD will drive out all these nations before you, and you will dispossess nations greater and stronger than you.

Exodus 34:11
Observe what I command you this day. I will drive out before you the Amorites, Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.

Deuteronomy 9:3
But understand that today the LORD your God goes across ahead of you as a consuming fire; He will destroy them and subdue them before you. And you will drive them out and annihilate them swiftly, as the LORD has promised you.

Deuteronomy 20:16-18
However, in the cities of the nations that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, you must not leave alive anything that breathes. / For you must devote them to complete destruction—the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—as the LORD your God has commanded you, / so that they cannot teach you to do all the detestable things they do for their gods, and so cause you to sin against the LORD your God.

Acts 13:19
And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.

Nehemiah 9:24
So their descendants went in and possessed the land; You subdued before them the Canaanites dwelling in the land. You delivered into their hands the kings and peoples of the land, to do with them as they wished.

Psalm 78:55
He drove out nations before them and apportioned their inheritance; He settled the tribes of Israel in their tents.

Acts 7:45
And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David,

Hebrews 4:8
For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.


Joshua 11:8
And the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote them, and chased them unto great Zidon, and unto Misrephothmaim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining.

them

Joshua 23:13
Know for a certainty that the LORD your God will no more drive out any of these nations from before you; but they shall be snares and traps unto you, and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land which the LORD your God hath given you.

Genesis 15:18-21
In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates: …

Exodus 23:30,31
By little and little I will drive them out from before thee, until thou be increased, and inherit the land…

only divide

Joshua 14:1,2
And these are the countries which the children of Israel inherited in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for inheritance to them…

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Joshua 13
1. The bounds of the land not yet conquered
8. The inheritance of the two tribes and a half
14. The Lord and his sacrifices are the inheritance of Levi
15. The bounds of the inheritance of Reuben
22. Balaam slain
24. The bounds of the inheritance of God
29. and of the half tribe of Manasseh














All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim
This phrase refers to the geographical region that extends from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim, which is believed to be near the Mediterranean coast. The hill country of Lebanon was known for its cedar trees, often used in construction, including the temple built by Solomon (1 Kings 5:6). The mention of Misrephoth-maim, though its exact location is uncertain, suggests a boundary area that was significant in the conquest narratives. This region was part of the land promised to the Israelites, highlighting the extent of the territory God intended for them to possess.

all the Sidonians
The Sidonians were the inhabitants of Sidon, a prominent Phoenician city-state known for its trade and maritime prowess. Sidon, along with Tyre, was a center of commerce and culture in the ancient Near East. The Sidonians were known for their worship of Baal and other deities, which often led Israel into idolatry (Judges 10:6). The inclusion of the Sidonians in this passage underscores the challenge Israel faced in maintaining religious purity amidst surrounding pagan influences.

I Myself will drive out before the Israelites
This promise of divine intervention emphasizes God's role in the conquest of Canaan. It reflects the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, where God acts as the divine warrior on behalf of His people (Exodus 23:30). This assurance of God's active involvement is a recurring theme in the conquest narratives, reinforcing the idea that victory is achieved not by human might but by divine power (Zechariah 4:6).

Be sure to divide it by lot as an inheritance to Israel
The division of the land by lot was a method used to ensure fairness and divine guidance in the allocation of territories among the tribes of Israel (Numbers 26:55-56). This practice underscores the belief that God is sovereign over the distribution of the land, and it fulfills the promise made to the patriarchs regarding the inheritance of Canaan (Genesis 12:7). The use of lots also reflects the cultural practices of the time, where casting lots was a common means of decision-making.

as I have commanded you
This phrase highlights the importance of obedience to God's commands. The division of the land was not merely a practical necessity but a divine mandate. It reflects the broader biblical theme of obedience as a response to God's covenantal promises (Deuteronomy 28:1-2). The command to divide the land also points to the fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, reinforcing the continuity of God's plan throughout Israel's history.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Hill Country
This refers to the elevated regions in the land of Canaan, which were inhabited by various groups that God promised to drive out before the Israelites.

2. Lebanon
A region north of Israel known for its cedar trees, representing the northern boundary of the land God promised to Israel.

3. Misrephoth-maim
A location mentioned as part of the boundary of the land to be conquered, though its exact location is uncertain.

4. Sidonians
The inhabitants of Sidon, a prominent city in ancient Phoenicia, known for their seafaring and trade.

5. Israelites
The descendants of Jacob, chosen by God to inherit the Promised Land.
Teaching Points
Divine Promise and Assurance
God assures Joshua that He will drive out the inhabitants, emphasizing His faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. Believers can trust in God's promises and His timing.

Obedience to God's Command
Joshua is instructed to allocate the land as an inheritance. This teaches the importance of obedience to God's commands in our lives.

God's Sovereignty
The passage underscores God's control over nations and history. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God is sovereign over all circumstances.

Inheritance in Christ
Just as the Israelites received a physical inheritance, believers have a spiritual inheritance in Christ, which is secure and eternal.

Faith in Action
While God promises to drive out the inhabitants, the Israelites must still take action to possess the land. Faith often requires us to step out and act on God's promises.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Joshua 13:6?

2. How does Joshua 13:6 emphasize God's promise to drive out the inhabitants?

3. What role does divine intervention play in fulfilling God's promises in Joshua 13:6?

4. How can we trust God's timing in our lives, as seen in Joshua 13:6?

5. How does Joshua 13:6 connect to God's faithfulness throughout the Old Testament?

6. In what ways can we apply God's assurance in Joshua 13:6 to our challenges?

7. How does Joshua 13:6 reflect God's promise to Israel regarding the land?

8. Why does God promise to drive out the inhabitants in Joshua 13:6?

9. What is the significance of the land distribution in Joshua 13:6?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Joshua 13?

11. What is Mount Hermon's biblical significance?

12. Who are the Calebites in the Bible?

13. Joshua 13:2–6 – Why is there no archaeological record confirming Israel’s partial control over these specific Philistine and neighboring territories?

14. Joshua 13:1 – How credible is it that after all the previous conquests, so much land still remained, contradicting earlier assertions that the land was largely subdued?
What Does Joshua 13:6 Mean
all the inhabitants of the hill country

• The phrase sets the scope: no pockets of resistance are to be left in the mountain regions.

• Deuteronomy 7:1-2 speaks of God delivering “many nations stronger and greater than you” for total removal, matching the comprehensive language here.

• Joshua 11:16 records that Joshua already subdued much of this terrain, yet unfinished portions remain; God is now confirming the final completion.

from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim

• These markers stretch from the northern range of Lebanon south-westward toward the waters near Sidon.

• Joshua 12:7 frames the same borders, showing continuity in God’s plan.

• Deuteronomy 1:7 calls Israel to “enter and possess the hill country… all the way to the great river, the Euphrates,” reminding us that God’s boundaries are expansive and firmly set.

all the Sidonians

• Sidonians represent the influential coastal Canaanites famed for commerce and seafaring.

• Judges 3:3 notes pockets of Sidonians left in the land became a future snare; God’s directive here eliminates that threat.

• 1 Kings 16:31 links Sidon with later idolatry through Jezebel, underscoring why God orders their removal now.

I Myself will drive out before the Israelites

• The victory is God-initiated; Israel serves as His instrument.

• Exodus 23:27-30: “I will send My terror ahead of you… little by little I will drive them out.” The same divine strategy is repeated.

• Joshua 24:12 emphasizes, “It was not with your sword or bow.” Success rests on trusting God’s active presence, not on human strength.

be sure to divide it by lot as an inheritance to Israel

• Casting lots guarantees impartial distribution among the tribes, affirming God’s sovereignty over every boundary line.

• Numbers 26:55-56 sets the precedent: “The land shall be divided by lot according to the names of the tribes.”

• Proverbs 16:33 reminds, “The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD,” assuring every family that their portion is God-chosen.

as I have commanded you

• This recalls earlier instructions to Moses (Numbers 34:13) and Joshua (Joshua 1:6-7) to apportion the land faithfully.

• Obedience is not optional; it is the final link between promise and possession.

• Deuteronomy 31:3 reaffirms that the LORD will “cross over ahead of you,” but Israel must follow through exactly as told.

summary

God reiterates that He Himself will complete the conquest from the heights of Lebanon to the coastal strongholds of Sidon. Israel’s role is twofold: trust His promised power to expel every remaining enemy and obediently distribute the land by lot so that each tribe receives its God-appointed inheritance. The verse assures that the Lord’s promises, boundaries, and methods are unchangeable—and when His people rely on His strength and obey His commands, the inheritance is secure.

Verse 6. - All the Sidonians. The word כֹל here, as elsewhere, must be taken in a restricted sense. A large portion of the Sidonian territory was taken, but Sidon retained its independence (see Judges 1:31, 32). It is clear, too, that the promise was conditional. Had not the Asherites been willing to tolerate the existence of the Canaanites in their midst, they need not have done so (see Judges 1:28).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
All
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the inhabitants
יֹשְׁבֵ֣י (yō·šə·ḇê)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

of the hill country
הָ֠הָר (hā·hār)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country

from
מִֽן־ (min-)
Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

Lebanon
הַלְּבָנ֞וֹן (hal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn)
Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3844: Lebanon -- a wooded mountain range on the northern border of Israel

to
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

Misrephoth-maim—
מַ֙יִם֙ (ma·yim)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4956: Misrephoth-maim -- 'burning of water', a place in Israel probably near Sidon

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the Sidonians—
צִ֣ידֹנִ֔ים (ṣî·ḏō·nîm)
Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strong's 6722: Sidonians -- an inhabitant of Sidon

I Myself
אָֽנֹכִי֙ (’ā·nō·ḵî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 595: I

will drive out
אוֹרִישֵׁ֔ם (’ō·w·rî·šêm)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3423: To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin

before
מִפְּנֵ֖י (mip·pə·nê)
Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

the Israelites.
בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

Be sure to
רַ֠ק (raq)
Adverb
Strong's 7535: But, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least, nevertheless

divide it by lot
הַפִּלֶ֤הָ (hap·pi·le·hā)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5307: To fall, lie

as an inheritance
בְּֽנַחֲלָ֔ה (bə·na·ḥă·lāh)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion

to Israel,
לְיִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (lə·yiś·rā·’êl)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

as
כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר (ka·’ă·šer)
Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

I have commanded you.
צִוִּיתִֽיךָ׃ (ṣiw·wî·ṯî·ḵā)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order


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OT History: Joshua 13:6 All the inhabitants of the hill country (Josh. Jos)