Joshua 6:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

destroyed devoted to destruction Figure of speech Ellipsis (App-6), to be thus supplied.

with the edge. according to the mouth. "Mouth" by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6. without quarter.

Joshua 6:21

21 And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword.