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(Jos 11:8). It follows the mention of great Sidon, as though it was a place in the same region but farther from the point of departure.
Where is Misrephoth-maim in the Bible?
Misrephoth-maim was a location in ancient Phoenicia near Sidon in what is now Lebanon, situated in the coastal region of Canaan. The place appears in the Book of Joshua as the destination where Canaanite forces fled after being defeated by Joshua and the Israelites in a major battle. Joshua 11:8 records that after Joshua's victory over the northern Canaanite coalition led by King Jabin, the defeated enemy forces retreated westward to Misrephoth-maim, seeking refuge among their Sidonite allies. Joshua 13:6 further indicates that Misrephoth-maim was considered part of Sidon's territory, confirming its importance as a Phoenician settlement. This location represents a boundary of Israelite conquest during the early settlement period in Canaan.
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Misrephoth-maim
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)(Jos 11:8). It follows the mention of great Sidon, as though it was a place in the same region but farther from the point of departure. In Jos 13:6, it is also mentioned in connection with the Sidonians, as though it was included in their territory, so it must have been in the coast district, or Phoenicia, which was in that period dominated by Sidon. The Canaanites who were among the tribes forming the hosts of Jabin would naturally seek refuge among their brethren in Sidon and its territory. They fled across the hill country which lies between the waters of Merom and the coast, but as Sidon is situated considerably to the North of Merom, some would seek the coast by a more southerly route, and we may look for Misrephoth-maim there. Dr. Thomson (LB, II, 266-67, edition 1882) locates it at Ras el-Musheirifeh, some 13 miles South of Tyre, where there was a stronghold, and where the fugitives might find refuge (see LADDER OF TYRE). Though the name hardly suggests Misrephoth-maim, the identification may be accepted until some better one is found.
H. Porter
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