Chazor
Chazor was a location ruled by King Jabin. Jabin king of Chazor heard of Joshua's actions against the Amorite kings and sent word to other kings to gather. Joshua later returned to Chazor, smote it with the sword, destroyed every soul in it, and burned it with fire before passing on to Shimron.
Details
- Region
- Amorite lands
Key Chapters
Key Passages
Chazor in Jasher 89
The Book of Jasher 89:39
When at that time Jabin king of Chazor heard all that Joshua had done to the kings of the Amorites, Jabin sent to Jobat ...
39hen at that time Jabin king of Chazor heard all that Joshua had done to the kings of the Amorites, Jabin sent to Jobat king of Midian, and to Laban king of Shimron, to Jephal king of Achshaph, and to all the kings of the Amorites, saying,
Chazor in Jasher 89
The Book of Jasher 89:41
And all these kings hearkened to the words of Jabin, king of Chazor, and they went forth with all their camps, seventeen...
41nd all these kings hearkened to the words of Jabin, king of Chazor, and they went forth with all their camps, seventeen kings, and their people were as numerous as the sand on the sea shore, together with horses and chariots innumerable, and they came and pitched together at the waters of Merom, and they were met together to fight against Israel.
Chazor in Jasher 89
The Book of Jasher 89:45
And Joshua returned at that time to Chazor and smote it with the sword and destroyed every soul in it and burned it with...
45nd Joshua returned at that time to Chazor and smote it with the sword and destroyed every soul in it and burned it with fire, and from Chazor, Joshua passed to Shimron and smote it and utterly destroyed it.