Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible
Joshua 10:28
Joshua took Makkedah. — Perhaps better. had taken — i.e., before the execution of the five kings.
Joshua took Makkedah. — Perhaps better. had taken — i.e., before the execution of the five kings.
Verse 28. _THAT DAY JOSHUA TOOK MAKKEDAH_] It is very possible that Makkedah was taken on the evening of the same day in which the miraculous _solstice_ took place; but as to the other cities mention...
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 ...
CONQUEST OF S. CANAAN. This section is late and is from the hand of the Deuteronomist. Well-known passages in this and other books show it to be quite unhistorical. In 33 the king of Gezer (Judges 1:2...
SOULS. Plural of _nephesh._ App-14. Seven times in this chapter: Joshua 10:40 puts "all that breathed" instead. AS. according as....
The Conquest of Southern Palestine 28. _And that day_ The victory of Beth-horon did not stand alone. It involved other consequences in its train. It inaugurated a campaign, which may have lasted some...
_VER._ 28. _AND THAT DAY JOSHUA TOOK MAKKEDAH_— Usher, by _that day,_ understands, the day of hanging the five kings; and he is of opinion, that it was the morning after the victory: but it seems more...
_The Summary of the Conquest Joshua 10:28-43_ 28 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 wer...
_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...
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,...
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...
וְ אֶת ־מַקֵּדָה֩ לָכַ֨ד יְהֹושֻׁ֜עַ בַּ †...
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...
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...
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....
_Remains of inhabitants. (Calmet) --- The king was gibbeted and stoned. (Haydock)_...
I bring all these into one point of view for the sake of shortness. They only serve to illustrate the astonishing victory of Joshua. But the grand point I wish to interest the Reader to attend to in t...
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...
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...
AND THAT DAY JOSHUA TOOK MAKKEDAH,.... Some say it was the day on which the sun stood still; but it seems to mean the day in which the five kings were hanged: AND SMOTE IT WITH THE EDGE OF THE SWORD,...
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 th...
_They took them down_ That neither wild beasts might come to devour them, nor any of their people to give them honourable burial. Thus, that which they thought would have been their shelter was made t...
[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...
And that day, while the five kings were suspended from trees, 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...
THE CONQUEST OF SOUTHERN CANAAN...
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...
28-43 Joshua made speed in taking these cities. See what a great deal of work may be done in a little time, if we will be diligent, and improve our opportunities. God here showed his hatred of the id...
THAT DAY, on which the sun stood still, or on which the five kings were hanged. Nor is it strange that so much work was done, and places so far distant taken, in one day, when the day was so long, and...
Joshua 10:28 day H3117 Joshua H3091 took H3920 (H8804) Makkedah H4719 struck H5221 (H8686) king H4428 edge...
‘ And Joshua took Makkedah on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and its king. He utterly destroyed (devoted) them and all the souls who were in it. He left none remaining. And he did...
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...
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...
_All these kings and their laud did Joshua take at one time, because the Lord _. .. _ fought for Israel._ DIVINE SOVEREIGNTY I. God has an indisputable right to dispense his favours to what persons...
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....
JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 10:28 Joshua next conquers the important towns in the southern part of the land, establishing Israel’s hold on it. ⇐...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Joshua 10:21. None moved his tongue] A proverbial phrase, intimating that even the most offensive and insolent should be swed into absolute silence (cf. Exodus 11:7; also Jdt. 11:19)...
EXPOSITION THE BATTLE OF BETH-HORON, AND THE SUBJUGATION OF SOUTHERN PALESTINE.— JOSHUA 10:1 ADONI-ZEDEC (cf. Melchizedek in...
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...
1 Corinthians 15:25; Deuteronomy 20:16; Deuteronomy 20:17; Deuteronomy 7:16;...
And that day — On which the sun stood still. Nor is it strange that so much work was done, and places so far distant taken in one day, when the day was so long, and the Canaanites struck with such a t...