Bible Commentary

And the LORD delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel, which took it on the second day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that [were] therein, according to all that he had done to Libnah. 32. which took it on the second day ] Observe: 1. All the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:32”

And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, unto Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it: 31. unto Lachish ] See above, Jos 10:3. The Israelitish leader moved in a south-westerly direction. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, unto … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:31”

And the LORD delivered it also, and the king thereof, into the hand of Israel; and he smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that [were] therein; he let none remain in it; but did unto the king thereof as he did unto the king of Jericho. All the souls, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:30”

Then Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, unto Libnah, and fought against Libnah: 29. unto Libnah ] In a westerly direction. Libnah belonged to the district of the Shephelah, the maritime lowland of Judah, and we find it enumerated among the cities of this district (Jos 15:42). With its suburbs it was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:29”

And that day Joshua took Makkedah, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof he utterly destroyed them, and all the souls that [were] therein; he let none remain: and he did to the king of Makkedah as he did unto the king of Jericho. 28 39. The Conquest of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:28”

And it came to pass at the time of the going down of the sun, [that] Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees, and cast them into the cave wherein they had been hid, and laid great stones in the cave’s mouth, [which remain] until this very day. 27. at the time … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:27”

And afterward Joshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening. 26. Joshua smote them ] The actual execution of the kings he reserved for his own hands. hanged them ] “Hongide upon fiue stokkis,” Wyclif; or suspended their bodies after death. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:26”

And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies against whom ye fight. 25. Fear not ] “Take e coumfort ( con and fortis), and be e stronge,” Wyclif. The proud foes they had so lately seen in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:25”

And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:24”

And they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, [and] the king of Eglon. 23. the king of Jerusalem ] Observe the rhythmic roll of the enumeration of the kings and the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:23”