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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Joshua 10:16

"And these five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah. And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found, hidden in the cave at Makkedah. And Joshua said, Roll great stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them, but stay not ye; pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities: for Jehovah your God hath delivered them into your hand. And it came to pass when Joshua and the children of Israel had made... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Joshua 10:22

"All the men of Israel ..." (Joshua 10:24). The purpose of this ceremony of placing their feet upon the necks of the kings was no doubt designed to encourage the whole people. It was certainly commendable that Joshua should have assigned his chief leaders to enact this ceremony instead of taking the honor unto himself, as most of the military leaders of that era would surely have done. One may see many examples of this type of ceremony in the sculptures and artistic depictions frequently... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 10:1

Ver. 1. Now—when Adoni-zedec, &c.— Adoni-zedec, signifies lord of righteousness, which is nearly the same as Melchizedec. As these kings were both kings of Salem, or Jerusalem, some suppose, that the successors of Melchi-zedec affected a name like his to give themselves more dignity, by resembling in some measure that famous monarch. But while he assumed a name which called forth so many virtues, Adoni-zedec was not careful to imitate them. Contented to adorn himself with an amiable... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 10:3

Ver. 3. Adoni-zedec—sent unto Hoham, &c.— Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon, were four cities situated south of Jerusalem, and, together with that city, given to the tribe of Judah, as we shall see hereafter. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 10:5

Ver. 5. Therefore the five kings, &c.— Hebron belonged to the Hittites, Genesis 23:1-3; Genesis 25:9-10. Jerusalem to the Jebusites, chap. Jos 15:63 and the Gibeonites made a part of the Hivites, chap. Joshua 9:7. But as the Amorites were the most powerful nation in the land of Canaan, Gen 15:16 they held in subjection one part of their neighbours, and had given them kings. Hence it is, that the Gibeonites are particularly called a remnant of the Amorites, 2 Samuel 21:2.... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 10:10

Ver. 10. And chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon— That is, by the way of the mountain on which the town of Beth-horon was raised at the time of writing this book; for that town did not yet exist, nor was it built till the Israelites had taken possession of the land of Canaan. It was founded by Sherah, the daughter or granddaughter of Ephraim. See 1 Chronicles 7:24. But it should be remarked, that she built Beth-horon the nether and the upper; these are the expressions of the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 10:11

Ver. 11. And—as they—were in the going down to Beth-horon— First, the kings in league fled towards Beth-horon, which was situate upon a little hill to the north of Gibeon. Their design evidently was to throw themselves into the place, and to occupy the heights of the mountains; but they were yet only on the declivity of the hill which led to Beth-horon, when the power of God armed nature to complete their overthrow. Hence, probably, the name Beth-horon, which signifies literally the house of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 10:12-14

Ver. 12-14. Then spake Joshua, &c.— We may refer all that is necessary to say on this remarkable passage to the five following heads. I. The miracle itself, and the manner in which it is described. To facilitate the Israelites obtaining a complete victory over the five kings of the Amorites, God, at the prayer of Joshua, caused the sun and the moon to stand still, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies: there are the words of the historian, confirmed by Habakkuk 3:11.... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 10:14

Ver. 14. And there was no day like that, &c.— Some say it was thirty-six hours long: others think, that the sacred author only means, that no other day was ever seen in which the course of the planets was arrested at the prayer of a mortal. Amama has made a full collection of the various opinions of the critics upon the subject. See Anti-barbaro Biblico. lib. 3: p. 381, &c. For the Lord fought for Israel— Namely, by causing an extraordinary hail to fall upon their enemies; by stopping... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke 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. read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Joshua 10:16

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Joshua 10:22

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 10:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 10:3

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 10:5

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 10:10

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 10:11

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 10:12-14

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 10:14

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 10:15

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