Jobab (Joshua 11:1)

King

A Canaanite king of Madon, living before Israel's monarchy, first mentioned in Joshua 11:1.

About Jobab (Joshua 11:1)

A king of Madon. Along with other Canaanite kings, he joined Jabin of Hazor in a northern alliance. This was to stop the Israelites from taking over the northern section of Canaan. Jobab died in battle at the waters of Merom (Joshua 11:1; 12:19).

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Key References

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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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;