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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Joshua 10:15

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 kings to come from the cave where they had taken refuge. It might be rendered, and Joshua was about to return to Gilgal. The Scripture sometimes mentions as done, what was designed to be done. See Genesis 37:21.

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See also Joshua 10:15 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Joshua 10:15. _AND JOSHUA RETURNED - UNTO THE CAMP TO GILGAL._] That the Israelitish army did not return to the camp at Gilgal till _after_ the hanging of the five kings and the destruction of...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    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 by...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    10. THE VICTORIOUS CONQUEST CHAPTER 10 _ 1. Adoni-zedec and his confederacy (Joshua 10:1)_ 2. The war (Joshua 10:7) 3. The miracle (Joshua 10:12) 4. The victory won ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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 up...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _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 h...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    _The Death of the Five Kings Joshua 10:15-27_ 15 And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp of Gilgal. 16 But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah. 17 And i...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _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....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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 Gibeon,...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    COME IN, AND RECEIVE GOD’S PROMISES! JOSHUA _BRIAN ROWLANDS_ Maps to help you to study this book are on the Internet at www.easyenglish.info. CHAPTER 10 THE *ISRAELITES DEFEAT THE AMORITES – JO...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    BETH-HORON — is identified as Beit’ Ur. AZEKAH — is unknown. MAKKEDAH. — Probably el-Moghâr. (11) GREAT STONES FROM HEAVEN. — Compare Job 38:22, “Hast thou seen the treasures of the hail, which I ha...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    UNTO THE CAMP TO GILGAL. — This verse relates by anticipation, in the words of the Book of Jasher (Heb., _Yâshar,_ upright), what we find in the narrative of Joshua at Joshua 10:43, viz., the return t...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יָּ֤שָׁב יְהֹושֻׁ֨עַ֙ וְ כָל ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER XIX. THE BATTLE OF BETHHORON. Joshua 10:1. OUT of the larger confederacy of the whole Canaanite chiefs against Joshua and his people recorded in the beginning of chap 9, a smaller number, he...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    40-43, JOSHUA'S VICTORIES OVER ISRAEL'S FOES Joshua 10:15 The cave of Makkedah was a perpetual reminder of this wonderful victory which God gave His people. The details as to the placing of the princ...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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 a...

  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

    When the king of Jerusalem learned that Ai had fallen and the even more powerful city of Gibeon had made a treaty with Israel, he called upon four other kings to join with him in an attack on Gibeon....

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    Galgal. Masius supposes, that here the quotation from the book of the just terminates. The Roman and Alexandrian Septuagint place this verse at the end of the chapter. (Calmet) --- Grabe has it in bot...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    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 record...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    In the wars of Jehovah it was not always a question of hostile power. Indeed this is not the most serious evil which the people of God have to encounter in this world. The very same principle which wa...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    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 subsequent to...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Moreover, this peace with the Gibeonites only brought fresh attacks upon Israel. But now all is plain. Jehovah says to Joshua, "Fear them not, for I have delivered them into thy hand." This is all tha...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    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 kin...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    _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. So...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _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....

  • KJV Original Language Details

    [GIBEON BESIEGED.] 1 Fiue Kings warre against Gibeon. 6 Ioshua rescueth it. 10 God fighteth against them with hailestones. 12 The Sunne and Moone stand still at the word of Ioshua. 16 The fiue Ki...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp, to Gilgal, this central location being convenient for all campaigns....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE FIVE KINGS PUT TO DEATH...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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 Jerusale...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    15-27 None moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel. This shows their perfect safety. The kings were called to an account, as rebels against the Israel of God. Refuges of lies will but...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    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 meaning...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Joshua 10:15 Joshua H3091 returned H7725 (H8799) Israel H3478 camp H4264 Gilgal H1537 Joshua 10:

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘ 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 the pu...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Victory at Gibeon, Makkedah, etc. Sun's action halted. CHARACTERS: God, Joshua, Adonizedek, king of Makkedah. CONCLUSION: When enemies set themselves in array against us and threaten to sw...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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 is Psal...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _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 the...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 10:1__ Because the events of ch. Joshua 10:1 are brought on by Canaanite aggression, Israel’s defeat of the south can be viewed as defensive....

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 10:15 The notice that JOSHUA RETURNED... TO THE CAMP AT GILGAL anticipates the conclusion of the entire southern campaign (see v. Joshua 10:43).

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Joshua 10:12_ 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 owing to...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION THE BATTLE OF BETH-HORON, AND THE SUBJUGATION OF SOUTHERN PALESTINE.— JOSHUA 10:1 ADONI-ZEDEC (cf. Melchizedek in...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    In verse six of chapter ten, The men of Gibeon sent an urgent message to Joshua that they were being attacked. They said, "Now we have this mutual defense pact with you, so come to our aid." And Joshu...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Joshua 10:43; Joshua 10:6...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    THE KINGS GATHER AGAINST GOD Joshua 10:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Is the world approaching another world war? Is that war leading toward the final great war of wars? These and similar questions are upon...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    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 close t...

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