Atomic Bible

A region near Mount Hermon

Mizpeh Valley

Named in 2 verses of Joshua, first in Joshua 11:3.

מִצְפָּהMizpah

מִצְפֶּה+H1237H«H1237Valley of/ Mizpeh

Also called Mizpah, Valley of/ Mizpeh.

About Mizpeh Valley Written by AI

The Valley of Mizpeh, also known as Mizpah, is mentioned in Joshua 11:3 and 11:8 as a region near Mount Hermon in the northern part of Canaan. It was inhabited by the Hivites, one of the Canaanite tribes. The Canaanite kings of the region, including Jabin king of Hazor, gathered their forces in the Valley of Mizpeh to fight against Joshua and the Israelites. Joshua, following God's command, launched a surprise attack against the Canaanite coalition and decisively defeated them, pursuing them as far as Great Sidon and the Valley of Mizpeh to the east (Joshua 11:8). The exact location of the Valley of Mizpeh is not certain, but it is believed to be in the vicinity of Mount Hermon, possibly in the Beqaa Valley or the Huleh Valley.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

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Where the Bible names it

  1. Joshua 11:3

    to the Canaanites in the east and west; to the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, and Jebusites in the hill country; and to the Hivites at the foot of Hermon in the land of Mizpah.

  2. Joshua 11:8

    and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who struck them down and pursued them all the way to Greater Sidon and Misrephoth-maim, and eastward as far as the Valley of Mizpeh. They struck them down, leaving no survivors.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.