Bible Commentary

And all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because the LORD God of Israel fought for Israel. 42. at one time ] i.e. in one campaign, or in one expedition, which doubtless lasted some days or even weeks. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges At one time – … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:42”

And Joshua smote them from Kadesh-barnea even unto Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, even unto Gibeon. 41. from Kadesh-barnea ] i.e. from the wilderness in which Kadesh-barnea lay. This place, the scene of Miriam’s death, was the furthest point which the Israelites reached in their direct road to Canaan. From it also the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:41”

So Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and of the south, and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their kings: he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the LORD God of Israel commanded. 40 43. Survey of the Results of the Campaign in Southern Canaan 40. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:40”

And he took it, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof; and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed all the souls that [were] therein; he left none remaining: as he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir, and to the king thereof; as he had … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:39”

And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and fought against it: 38. returned] or turned. “Turnyde in,” Wyclif. The words indicate a change in the direction of the march. Comp. Exo 5:22, “and Moses returned unto the Lord,” From Hebron he turned in to the south-west, and attacked Debir. Debir ] The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:38”

And they took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof, and all the souls that [were] therein; he left none remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon; but destroyed it utterly, and all the souls that [were] therein. 37. and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:37”

And Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, unto Hebron; and they fought against it: 36. unto Hebron ] which lay next in a tolerably direct line. He is said to have “gone up” to it, for, in order to invest it, he had to march from the plain to the hill … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:36”

And they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that [were] therein he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish. On that day on which they first attempted it. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:35”

And from Lachish Joshua passed unto Eglon, and all Israel with him; and they encamped against it, and fought against it: 34. Eglon ] See on Jos 10:3. He now marches eastward from Lachish to Eglon on the road from Jerusalem to Gaza; invests, takes, and destroys it with all its inhabitants. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:34”

Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua smote him and his people, until he had left him none remaining. 33. Then Horam ] His city lay at no great distance from Lachish. Gezer ] or, as it is called later, Gazara ( 2Ma 10:32 ), Gadara (Jos. Ant. 5:1:22), was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:33”