⁷ So Joshua and his whole army surprised the enemy and attacked them at the river of Merom. ⁸ The Lord allowed Israel to defeat them. The army of Israel defeated them and chased them to Greater Sidon, Misrephoth Maim, and the Valley of Mizpah in the east. The army of Israel fought until none of the enemy was left alive. ⁹ Joshua did what the Lord said to do; he cut the legs of their horses and burned their chariots.