Bible Commentary

Then said Joshua, Open the mouth of the cave, and bring out those five kings unto me out of the cave. 22. Then said Joshua ] Probably this was on the morning after the victory. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Then said Joshua, open the mouth of the cave,…. That is, roll … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:22”

And all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace: none moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel. 21. to the camp ] Which had been already formed round the royal hiding-place. none moved his tongue ] “And no man aens the sones of Yrael was hardy to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:21”

And it came to pass, when Joshua and the children of Israel had made an end of slaying them with a very great slaughter, till they were consumed, that the rest [which] remained of them entered into fenced cities. 20. the rest ] i.e. broken remnants of the fugitives. fenced cities ] “the strengthid citees,” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:20”

And stay ye not, [but] pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities: for the LORD your God hath delivered them into your hand. Stay ye not; lose not your opportunity by your sloth or negligence. The hindmost of them; their rereward, all whom you … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:19”

And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them: 18. And Joshua said ] The victory was not yet won. The conqueror would not be diverted from his object. The mouth of the cave was blocked with huge stones, and armed men were … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:18”

And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah. 17. in a cave ] “lurkinge in the spelunk,” Wyclif; in one of the numerous limestone caves, with which the district abounds, though the article here, both in the Hebrew and the LXX., seems to intimate that it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:17”

But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah. 16 27. Flight and Execution of the Five Kings 16. But these five kings ] Here the regular historical narrative is resumed. The second stage in the flight was over. “In the lengthened day granted to Joshua’s prayer” now commences the third … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:16”

And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal. 15. And Joshua returned ] This is still apparently part of the quotation from the “Book of Jasher,” for it is evident that Joshua did not return to Gilgal immediately after the battle of Gibeon. In the historical narrative this finds place … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:15”

And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the LORD hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the LORD fought for Israel. 14. And there was no day ] This is still a quotation from the Book of Jashar, or “of ritwise men,” as Wyclif translates it. “And so … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:14”

And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. [Is] not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day. 13. And the sun stood still ] God … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 10:13”