A commentary of M. John Calvin, upon the book of Joshua finished a little…A commentarie of M. Iohn Caluine, vpon the booke of Iosue finished a little…

13 But Israel burnt none of the cities that stood still in their strength, save Hazor only, that Joshua burnt.

13 But Israel burnt none of the cities that stoode still in their strength, saue Hazor only, that Ioshue burnt.

14 And all the spoil of these cities, and the cattle, the children of Israel took for their pray, but they smote every man with the edge of the sword, until they had destroyed them, not leaving one alive.

14 And all the spoile of these cities, and the cattell, the children of Israel tooke for their praie, but they smote euerie man with the edge of the sworde, vntill they had destroyed them, not leauing one aliue.

1 When Jabin, &c.) In this new conspiracy also doth shine the loving care of God, more than fatherly, in preventing the dangers of his servants: and also his mercy and kindness, in helping their infirmity. If Jabin with his confederates, which are now mentioned, had joined with the former Kings, the weight of the war would have lien more heavy upon the Israelites, and greater care and doubtfulness would have troubled them. Indeed it had been as easy for God, to have overthrown that huge army all together, and to have delivered them from all fear and terror at once: but he would not press his people that were but weak out of measure: that by setting against them, such an infinite multitude at once, they might be overcome with to much fear and trembling. Wherefore, he restrained many nations, that otherwise might sooner have armed themselves, and kept them as it were a sleep in astonishment: until his chosen people, by such notable victories as they obtained, were made more bold and courageous to take in hand the rest of the wars. First therefore they waste and spoil a large country, and leave it bare, both of inhabitants, and riches. None of the next adjoining nations, which should have restrained them, once stirreth against them. They return back to visit their wives and children. When they had well reposed them selves, and are in a readiness to make new war: suddenly there is raised against them an exceeding great army, gathered of diverse nations, which until this time had sitten still, and given them leisure to conquer. For that they were no sooner awakened, it was as good, as if they had granted a