John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 24:11
And ye went over Jordan ,.... In a miraculous manner, the waters parting to make way for the host of Israel: and came unto Jericho ; the first city of any size and strength in the land, which was about seven or eight miles from Jordan; See Gill on Numbers 22:1 , and the men of Jericho fought against you ; by endeavouring to intercept their spies, and cut them off; by shutting up the gates of their city against Israel; and it may be throwing darts, arrows, and stones, from off the... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 24:1-14
Joshua thought he had taken his last farewell of Israel in the solemn charge he gave them in the foregoing chapter, when he said, I go the way of all the earth; but God graciously continuing his life longer than expected, and renewing his strength, he was desirous to improve it for the good of Israel. He did not say, ?I have taken my leave of them once, and let that serve;? but, having yet a longer space given him, he summons them together again, that he might try what more he could do to... read more