Joshua 10:16-27, Joshua 10:3, Joshua 10:5 WEB

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 10:25

And Joshua said, rest not, nor be dismayed ,.... Not meaning at the kings, who perhaps lay bound upon the ground, or however were not in a condition to make any resistance, so that they had nothing to fear from them; but this respects future time, and what other enemies they should meet with; who would be brought into subjection to them as these were, and therefore from hence should take heart: be strong, and of good courage ; and go on valiantly in subduing the rest of their enemies,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 10:26

And afterwards Joshua smote them and slew them ,.... With the sword; either by his own hands, or by others whom he ordered to slay them: and hanged them on five trees ; to their shame and disgrace, and the terror of others: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening ; by way of contempt of them, and as a spectacle of terror to others, especially to the inhabitants of Makkedah, and their king they were now besieging. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 10:27

And it came to pass, at the time of the going down of the sun ,.... Which was the time fixed by the law of God for taking down bodies that were hanged, Deuteronomy 21:23 , that Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees ; not from, any respect to them, but that they might not defile the land, as dead bodies in a ceremonial sense did, Deuteronomy 21:23 ; and this Joshua was the more careful of, as they were just entered into it, and were taking possession of it: and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 10:16

Hid themselves in a cave - It is very likely that this cave was a fortified place among some rocks; for there were many such places in different parts of Palestine. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 10:21

None moved his tongue - The whole transaction of this important day had been carried on so evidently under the direction of God that there was not the least murmuring, nor cause for it, among them, for their enemies were all discomfited. There is an expression similar to this, Exodus 11:7 , on which the reader is requested to consult the note. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 10:24

Put your feet upon the necks of these kings - This act was done symbolically, as a token, not only of the present complete victory, but of their approaching triumph over all their adversaries, which is the interpretation given of it by Joshua in the succeeding verse. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 10:26

Smote - slew - and hanged them on five trees - Hanging alive seems a barbarous custom: among the Hebrews, criminals were first deprived of life; this was the debt required by justice: then they were hanged up, perhaps generally by the hands, not by the neck; this was done by way of example, to deter others from committing the crimes for which those had suffered: but they were never permitted to hang thus exposed all night, as this could have answered no purpose, either of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 10:18

Verse 18 18.And Joshua said, Roll, etc The enemy having been completely routed, Joshua is now free, and, as it were, at leisure, to inflict punishment on the kings. In considering this, the divine command must always be kept in view. But for this it would argue boundless arrogance and barbarous atrocity to trample on the necks of kings, and hang up their dead bodies on gibbets. It is certain that they had lately been raised by divine agency to a sacred dignity, and placed on a royal throne. It... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 10:25

Verse 25 25.And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, etc Joshua now triumphs in the persons of the five kings over all the others who remained. For he exhorts his own people to confidence, just as if those who still stood unsubdued were actually prostrate under their feet. Hence we gather, that by the trampling down of a few, the whole people were so elated, that they looked down with contempt on all the others, as if they were already overthrown. And, certainly, we have here a brighter display of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 10:1-43

The great victory and its results. Many of the considerations which this passage suggests have been already anticipated. Thus the celerity of Joshua's march (verse 9) suggests the same set of ideas as Joshua 4:10 . The destruction of the cities teaches the same lessons as the destruction of Jericho; while the miraculous interposition in the battle of Beth-horon is hardly to be distinguished, as a source of spiritual instruction, from the destruction of Jericho. Again, the confederacy... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 10:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 10:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 10:27

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 10:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 10:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 10:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 10:26

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 10:18

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 10:25

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 10:1-43

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