The Book of Joshua 10

Adoni-zedec. Ge 14:18 Heb 7:1

as he had. Jos 6:21 Jos 8:2 Jos 8:22-29

how the. Jos 9:15-27 Jos 11:19 Jos 11:20

43 Joshua returns to Gilgal.

they feared. Jos 2:9-13 Jos 2:24 Ex 15:14-16 De 11:25 De 28:10 Ps 48:4-6 Pr 1:26 Pr 1:27 Pr 10:24 Heb 10:27 Heb 10:31 Re 6:15-17

the royal cities. Heb. cities of the kingdom. 1Sa 27:5 2Sa 12:26

Gibeon.Gibeon was situated on an eminence, as its name imports, 40 furlongs north from Jerusalem, according to Josephus.

king of Jerusalem. Jos 10:1 Jos 10:5 Jos 12:10-13 Jos 15:35-39 Jos 15:54 Jos 15:63 Jos 18:28

Hebron.Hebron was situated on an eminence, 20 miles south of Jerusalem, and the same distance north of Beersheba. It is now called El Khalil, "the well-beloved," the usual epithet which the Turks and Arabs apply to Abraham, whose sepulchral cave they still shew; over which St. Helena built a magnificent church. Its original site was on an eminence, at the southern foot of which the present village is pleasantly situated, on which are the remains of an ancient castle, its sole defence. Jos 14:15 Ge 23:2 Ge 37:14 Nu 13:22 2Sa 2:11

Lachish. 2Ki 18:14 2Ki 18:17 2Ch 11:9 Mic 1:13

and help. Isa 8:9 Isa 8:10 Isa 41:5-7 Ac 9:24-27 Ac 21:28 Re 16:14 Re 20:8-10

we may. Jos 10:1 Jos 9:15 Mt 16:24 Joh 15:19 Joh 16:2 Joh 16:3 Ac 9:23 2Ti 3:12 Jas 4:4 1Pe 4:4

Jos 10:6 Jos 9:1 Jos 9:2 Ge 15:16 Isa 8:9 Isa 8:10

to the camp. Jos 5:10 Jos 9:6

Slack. 2Ki 4:24

from thy. Jos 9:15 Jos 9:24 Jos 9:25 Isa 33:22

mountains. Jos 21:11 De 1:15 Ps 125:2 Lu 1:39

Isa 8:12 Isa 8:14

Jos 1:5-9 Jos 8:1 Jos 11:6 De 3:2 De 20:1-4 Re 3:14 Re 3:15 Ps 27:1 Ps 27:2 Isa 41:10-15 Ro 8:31

all night. 1Sa 11:9-11 Pr 22:29 Pr 24:11 Pr 24:12 Ec 9:10 2Ti 2:3 2Ti 4:2

the Lord. Jos 11:8 Re 3:15 1Sa 7:10-12 2Ch 14:12 Ps 18:14 Ps 44:3 Ps 78:55

at Gibeon. Isa 28:21

Beth-horon. Jos 16:3 Jos 16:5 Jos 21:22 1Sa 13:18

Azekah. Jos 10:11 Jos 15:35 Jer 34:7

Makkedah. Jos 10:28 Jos 12:16 Jos 15:41

the Lord. Ge 19:24 Ex 9:22-26 Re 5:9 Ps 11:6 Ps 18:12-14 Ps 77:17 Ps 77:18 Isa 28:2 Isa 30:30 Eze 13:11 Re 11:19 Re 16:21

Sun.Joshua doubtless acted, on this occasion, by an immediate impulse upon his mind from the Spirit of God. The terms here employed to record the miracle, agree with the accustomed manner in which the the motions of the earth and sun are described in our own day. The sun apparently moves, but really is stationary; while the diurnal movement of the earth on its axis is by us unnoticed, and would not have been known except by astronomical science. The sun appeared to the Israelites over Gibeon, and the moon over the valley of Ajalon, and there they stayed in their course for "a whole day." Many vain enquiries have been made concerning the way in which this miracle was wrought, and many difficulties and objections have been urged against understanding it literally. But the fact is authenticated by the Divine testimony; and the manner in which it was accomplished lies entirely out of our province, because beyond our comprehension. Jos 10:13 De 4:19 De 17:3 Job 9:7 Job 31:26 Job 31:27 Ps 19:4 Ps 74:16 Ps 148:3 Isa 28:21 Isa 38:8 Isa 60:20 Am 8:9 Hab 3:11

stand thou. Heb. be silent. Hab 2:20 Zec 2:13

Ajalon. Jos 19:42 Re 11:12

Aijalon.

until. Nu 31:2 Re 4:2 Re 17:7 Es 8:13 Lu 18:7 Re 6:10

Jasher. or, the upright. Nu 21:14 2Sa 1:18

So the sun. Jos 10:11 Jos 10:14 Ps 19:4 Ps 74:16 Ps 74:17 Ps 136:7-9 Ps 148:3 Isa 24:23 Isa 38:8 Joe 2:10 Joe 2:31 Joe 3:15 Mt 5:45 Mt 24:29 Ac 2:20 Re 6:12 Re 8:12 Re 16:8 Re 16:9 Re 21:23

there was. 2Ki 20:10 2Ki 20:11 Isa 38:8

the Lord. Zec 4:6 Zec 4:7 Mt 21:21 Mt 21:22 Mr 11:22-24 Lu 17:6

for the Lord. Jos 10:42 Jos 23:3 De 1:30

Jos 10:6 Jos 10:43

and hid. Ps 48:4-6 Ps 139:7-10 Isa 2:10-12 Am 9:2 Re 6:15

in a cave. Re 5:2 1Sa 13:6 1Sa 24:3 1Sa 24:8 Isa 2:19-22 Isa 24:21 Isa 24:22 Mic 7:17

This information brought to Joshua, is an evidence that there were those of the country, who knew the holes and fastnesses of it, that were in his interests. And the care Joshua took to secure them there, as it is an instance of his policy and presence of mind, even in the heat of action; so, in the success of their project, it shews how they who think to hide themselves from God, not only deceive, but destroy themselves. Their refuge of lies will but bind them over to God's judgment. Jos 10:17

Jos 10:22 Re 11:1-13:13 Job 21:30 Am 5:19 Am 9:1 Mt 27:66

stay ye. Ps 18:37-41 Jer 48:10

smite. Heb. cut off the tail. Isa 9:14 Isa 9:15

suffer them. Jos 10:20 2Sa 17:13 2Sa 20:6 Jer 8:14

had made. Jos 10:10 Jos 8:24 2Ch 13:17

fenced cities. 2Sa 20:6 Jer 8:14

to the camp. Jos 10:15-17

none. Ex 11:7 Isa 54:17 Isa 57:4

1Sa 15:32

See on ver. Jos 10:16-18

Jos 10:1 Jos 10:3 Jos 10:5

put your feet. De 33:29 Re 8:3 Ps 2:8-12 Ps 18:40 Ps 91:13 Ps 107:40 Ps 110:1 Ps 110:5 Ps 149:8 Ps 149:9 Isa 26:5 Isa 26:6 Isa 60:11 Isa 60:12 Mal 4:3 Ro 16:20 Re 2:26 Re 2:27

Fear not. Jos 1:9 De 31:6-8 1Sa 17:37 Ps 63:9 Ps 77:11 2Co 1:10 2Ti 4:17 2Ti 4:18

be strong. Eph 6:10

thus shall. De 3:21 De 3:22 De 7:19 Ro 8:37

Joshua. Re 8:4 1Sa 15:33

hanged. Jos 8:29 Nu 25:4 De 21:22 De 21:23 2Sa 21:6 2Sa 21:9 Es 2:23 Es 7:9 Es 7:10 Mt 27:25 Ga 3:13

they took. Jos 8:29 De 21:23 2Sa 18:17

until this very day. Jos 4:9 Jos 7:26

Makkedah.Situated, according to Eusebius, 8 miles east from Eleutheropolis. It was afterwards assigned to the tribe of Judah. Jos 15:41

them. Jos 10:32 Jos 10:35 Jos 10:37 Jos 10:39 Jos 6:21 De 7:2 De 7:16 De 20:16 De 20:17 Ps 21:8 Ps 21:9 Ps 110:1 Lu 19:27 1Co 15:25

and he did. Jos 10:30 Jos 8:2

Libnah.This city was situated in the south of Judah, and in the district of Eleutheropolis, according to Eusebius and Jerome. It is probably the Libnah in the neighbourhood of which the Israelites encamped. Jos 12:15 Jos 15:42 Jos 21:13 Nu 33:20 2Ki 8:22 2Ki 19:8 Jer 52:1

as he did. Jos 10:28 Jos 6:21 Jos 8:2 Jos 8:29

Jos 10:30

Lachish.Lachish was also situated in the south of Judah, seven miles south from Eleutheropolis, according to Eusebius and Jerome. It appears to have been anciently a very strong place; for though the people were panic struck, and the Israelites flushed with success, yet Joshua could not reduce it till the second day; and the king of Assyria afterwards was obliged to raise the siege. Jos 10:3 Jos 10:5 Jos 12:11 Jos 15:39 2Ki 19:8 2Ch 11:9 Isa 37:8 Mic 1:13

to Libnah. Jos 10:30

Gezer.Gezer was situated on the confines of Ephraim and Manasseh, between Beth-horon and the sea; and is evidently the village of Gazara mentioned by Eusebius, four miles (north) from Nicopolis or Emmaus. Jos 12:12 Jos 16:3 Jos 16:10 Jos 21:21 Re 1:4 1Ki 9:16 1Ki 9:17 1Ch 6:67 1Ch 20:4

Eglon.This town appears to have been no great distance from Lachish, with which it is mentioned, ch. 15:39, as one of the cities given to Judah. Jos 10:3 Jos 12:12 Jos 15:39

on that day. Jos 10:32

utterly. Jos 10:37 Le 26:44 Job 19:10

Hebron. Jos 10:3 Jos 10:5 Jos 14:13 Jos 14:14 Jos 15:13 Jos 15:54 Jos 21:13 Ge 13:18 Nu 13:22 Jude 1:10 2Sa 5:1-5 2Sa 15:9 2Sa 15:10 1Ch 12:23 1Ch 12:28

according. Jos 10:35

the king.From ver. 23, we learn that the king of Hebron was one of the five whom Joshua slew and hanged on five trees at Makkedah. This slaying of the king of Hebron, therefore, must either refer to what had already been done, or the Hebronites had set up another, whom Joshua now slew when he took the city.

Debir.Debir was situated in the south of the tribe of Judah, near Hebron. The expression of Joshua's returning to Debir, probably denotes, that having carried his conquests in the southern parts as far as Gaza, (ver. 41,) which was in the south-west angle of Canaan, he then marched back to besiege Debir. Jos 12:13 Jos 15:15 Jos 15:49 Jos 21:15 Jude 1:11-15

he left none. Jos 10:33 Jos 10:37 Jos 10:40 Jos 11:8 De 3:3 2Ki 10:11 Ob 1:18

all the country. Jos 15:21-63 Jos 18:21-28 Jos 19:1-8 Jos 19:40-48

utterly. Jos 10:35 Jos 10:37 1Ki 15:29 Ps 9:17 2Th 1:7-9

as the Lord. Jos 6:17 Jos 8:2 Jos 8:27 Jos 9:24 Ex 23:31-33 Ex 34:12 De 7:2-16 De 26:16 De 26:17

Kadesh-barnea. Jos 14:6 Jos 14:7 Nu 13:26 Nu 32:8 Nu 34:4 De 9:23

Gaza. Ge 10:19 Re 15:1 Re 16:13 1Sa 6:17 Zec 9:5 Ac 8:26

all the country.The country of Goshen, mentioned here, seems to have been in the south of Judah; and to have taken its name from the city of Goshen, situated in the same tribe. Jos 11:16 Jos 15:51

Gibeon. Jos 10:2 Jos 10:12 1Ki 3:5

because. Jos 10:14 Ex 14:14 Ex 14:25 De 20:4 Ps 44:3-8 Ps 46:1 Ps 46:7 Ps 46:11 Ps 80:3 Ps 118:6 Isa 8:9 Isa 8:10 Isa 43:4 Ro 8:31-37

unto the camp. Jos 10:15 Jos 4:19 1Sa 11:14