Jobab יוֹבָב
King of Madon, who joined forces against Joshua
Who is Jobab in the Bible?
Jobab was the king of Madon, a Canaanite city, who joined a northern coalition of kings against the Israelites during Joshua's conquest of Canaan (Joshua 11:1). When Jabin, king of Hazor, rallied the northern kingdoms to resist the advancing Israelites, Jobab allied with him along with the kings of Shimron and Achshaph, and their combined forces encamped at the Waters of Merom to engage Joshua in battle. However, Joshua launched a surprise attack that decisively defeated the coalition, and Jobab and his allies were pursued and destroyed with no survivors remaining (Joshua 11:7-8). Jobab's account illustrates the futility of Canaanite resistance against God's purposes for Israel and underscores the comprehensive nature of Joshua's military victories during the conquest.
Biography
Jobab, the king of Madon, is mentioned in Jos.11.1 as one of the northern Canaanite kings who formed an alliance against Israel during the conquest of Canaan. When Jabin, king of Hazor, called for the northern kings to unite against Joshua and the Israelites, Jobab joined forces with him, along with the kings of Shimron and Achshaph. This coalition gathered their troops and encamped together at the Waters of Merom to fight against Israel. However, Joshua and the Israelite army launched a surprise attack and defeated them, pursuing and striking them down until no survivors were left (Jos.11.7-8).
In Scripture
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- Joshua 11:1
"Now when Jabin king of Hazor heard about these things, he sent word to Jobab king of Madon; to the kings of Shimron and Achshaph;"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יוֹבָב |