Then Joshua came upon them suddenly, having marched all night from Gilgal.
Endure hard times as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Whatever your hands find to do, do with your strength; for there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.
Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
Preach the word, be ready in season and out of season, reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.
The Lord said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for I have given them into your hand. Not a single man can stand before you.”
The Lord panicked them before Israel. They struck them with overwhelming force at Gibeon, then Israel pursued them on the road that rises to Beth-horon and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah.
So Joshua and all his fighting forces came upon them by surprise at the waters of Merom and fell upon them.