“ And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal. ”
These four verses seem to be a fragment or extract taken from some other and independent source and inserted into the thread of the narrative after it had been completed, and inserted most probably...
Defeat and Death of the Five Kings. Here we have the account of the famous battle of Bethhoron. Five kings band themselves together against Gibeon; the Gibeonites send for help to Joshua, who comes...
15. And Joshua returned, etc This verse is not inserted in its proper place, (100) for shortly after the end of the battle is added, and the punishment inflicted on the kings, which was sub...
And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal. And Joshua returned - unto the camp to Gilgal - That the Israelitish army did not return to the camp at Gilgal till after the ha...
Ver. 15. And Joshua returned, and all Israel—to Gilgal — That is to say, he issued orders for so doing; but from ver. 43 it appears, that he did not, in fact, return till he had forced the five...
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. No JFB commentary on these verses.
The Conquest of Southern Canaan This chapter narrates the successful campaign against the five confederate chiefs of the S., who are roused by the fall of Jericho and Ai and the alliance with Gibe...
Beth-horon — is identified as Beit’ Ur. Azekah — is unknown. Makkedah. — Probably el-Moghâr. (11) Great stones from heaven. — Compare Job 38:22-23 , “Hast thou seen the treasures of the h...
CHAPTER XIX. THE BATTLE OF BETHHORON. Joshua 10:1-43 . OUT of the larger confederacy of the whole Canaanite chiefs against Joshua and his people recorded in the beginning of chap 9, a smaller n...
40-43, Joshua's Victories over Israel's Foes Joshua 10:15-27 The cave of Makkedah was a perpetual reminder of this wonderful victory which God gave His people. The details as to the placing of...
This action of the Gibeonites in securing their own safety aroused the anger of the confederate kings and they proceeded to act against Gibeon in order to punish it. In their peril the men of Gibeon...
Some conceive that the phrase, none moved his tongue against Israel, was meant to say, that none of Israel was missing at the end of the battle; which seems more probable, and more important to recor...
And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal. That is, he thought to have returned, had determined upon it, and prepared for it, but was prevented by hearing that the five...
And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal. Ver. 15. And Joshua returned, ] viz., After he had finished all that is related in this whole chapter, as in Joshua 10:43...
And Joshua returned Not immediately, but after he had performed what is related in the following part of this chapter, as appears by Joshua 10:43 , where the very same words are repeated.
ISRAEL DEFEATS FIVE KINGS (vs.1-10) The news of Gibeon's treaty with Israel greatly alarmed other nations in the land, for Gibeon was considered prominent and important, so that the king of Jerus...
The Five Kings Slain. B. C. 1450. 15 And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unt...
Not immediately, or upon the same day, but after he had despatched the matter which here follows; as appears by Joshua 10:43 , where the very same words are repeated, to show that that was the mea...
‘ And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp to Gilgal.' As will be noted from what follows this statement seems to be in an unusual place, for the following verses continue with t...
MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Joshua 10:12-15 THE VICTORY OF FAITH John says, “This is the victory that overcometh the world, even your faith.” This triumph at Beth-horon is hardly less ow...
Joshua 10:1 . Adonizedek, lord of righteousness. Zedek was common in the names of the kings of Jerusalem, as Melchizedek. Joshua 10:11 . Great stones hail stones, as in many versions. So i...
Bring out those five kings. The prostrate kings The kings of the Canaanites fled and hid themselves, but the Divine vengeance followed them; and after the rout of their hosts was completed they...
EXPOSITION THE BATTLE OF BETH - HORON , AND THE SUBJUGATION OF SOUTHERN PALESTINE .— Joshua 10:1 Adoni-zedec (cf. Melchizedek in Genesis 14:18 ). The name given to t...
And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp, to Gilgal, this central location being convenient for all campaigns.
Joshua 10:43 ; Joshua 10:6
The Kings Gather Against God Joshua 10:1-21 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Is the world approaching another world war? Is that war leading toward the final great war of wars? These and similar questions a...
Joshua returned — Not upon the same day, but after he had dispatched the matter which here follows; as appears by Joshua 10:43 , where the very same words are repeated. And they are put here to cl...