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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 10:21

Joshua himself remained at Makkedah with the guards set before the cave. The other warriors would not return from the pursuit until the evening of the overthrow of the Amorites; and the execution of the kings and the capture of Makkedah itself belong, no doubt, to the day following Joshua 10:27-28.None moved his tongue - See the marginal reference and note. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 10:1

Joshua 10:1. Adoni-zedek, king of Jerusalem Who seems to have been the most powerful prince in Canaan, and carried in his name, which signifies The Lord of righteousness, an honourable title, such as had been anciently given to the kings of this place, who had been famous for doing justice. So Melchizedek undoubtedly was, of whom we have such honourable mention, Genesis 14:18. King of Jerusalem It is thought by many, that this city retained the name of Salem, which they suppose it had... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 10:2-3

Joshua 10:2-3. They feared greatly Namely, Adoni-zedek and his people, he being spoken of ( Jos 10:1 ) as a public person, representing all his people. Gibeon was as one of the royal cities Either really a royal city, and having a king, or equal to one of the royal cities, though it had not a king. It seems indeed to have been governed by elders, Joshua 9:11. Adoni- zedek sent Either because he was superior to them, or because he was nearest the danger, and most forward in the work. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 10:5

Joshua 10:5. The five kings of the Amorites This name is here taken generally for any of the Canaanites. But, strictly speaking, the citizens of Hebron were Hittites, those of Jerusalem, Jebusites, and the Gibeonites made a part of the Hivites. It is reasonably supposed that the Amorites, being numerous and victorious beyond Jordan, had poured forth colonies into the land of Canaan, subdued divers places, and so communicated their name to all the rest. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 10:6-7

Joshua 10:6-7. Slack not thy hand from thy servants Do not neglect or delay to help us, whom thou art obliged to protect both in duty, as thou art our master, and for thy own interest, we being part of thy possessions; and because we have given ourselves to thee, and put ourselves under thy protection. In the mountains In the mountainous country. So Joshua ascended Having no doubt asked counsel of God first, which is implied in the answer God gives him, Joshua 10:8. All the mighty men ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 10:9

Joshua 10:9. Joshua came unto them suddenly Though assured by God of the victory, yet he uses all prudent means. And went up from Gilgal all night It is not said that he went from Gilgal to Gibeon in a night’s space, but only that he travelled all night; unto which you may add part either of the foregoing or of the following day. It is true, God had promised that he would, without fail, deliver the enemies into his hand. But God’s promises are intended, not to slacken, but to quicken our... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 10:10

Joshua 10:10. At Gibeon That is, near Gibeon; for it is plain they were not in the city; and so ought we to take the particle at, in many other places of Scripture, as signifying no more than nigh unto. Along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon That is, to the place which was afterward called by that name; for there was no such place at the time of this battle, it being built after they were settled in Canaan, as we read 1 Chronicles 7:24. And it probably was so called from the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 10:11

Joshua 10:11. The Lord cast down great stones That is, hail-stones of an extraordinary greatness, cast down with that certainty as to hit the Canaanites, and not their pursuers the Israelites. Josephus affirms that thunder and lightning were mixed with the hail, which may seem probable from Habakkuk 3:11. They had robbed the true God of his honour, by worshipping the host of heaven, and now the host of heaven fights against them, and triumphs in their ruin. Beth-horon lay north of Gibeon,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 10:12

Joshua 10:12. Then spake Joshua Being moved so to do out of zeal to destroy God’s enemies, and directed by the motion of God’s Spirit, and being filled with a holy confidence, that what he said would be accomplished. And he spake it in the sight That is, in the presence and audience; of all Israel That they might be witnesses of the fact. Sun, stand thou still Joshua does not speak according to the terms of modern astronomy, which it would have been highly improper for him to have... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 10:13

Joshua 10:13. And the sun stood still God heard Joshua’s request, and gave him the thing he asked for, a prolongation of the day to near twice the length of any other day. This is the fact here attested, and this we are bound to believe on the divine testimony. But as to the manner in which this wonderful miracle was accomplished, God has not informed us; and to make inquiries concerning it would be a mere waste of time, being beyond our discovery and comprehension. Until the people had... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 10:21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 10:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 10:2-3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 10:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 10:6-7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 10:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 10:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 10:11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 10:12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 10:13

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