Joshua 10:21

All the people went back to Joshua to the tent-circle at Makkedah in peace: and no one said a word against the children of Israel.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace: none moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel.

In Context

20Now when Joshua and the children of Israel had come to the end of their war of complete destruction, and had put to death all but a small band who had got safely into the walled towns,

22Then Joshua said, Take away the stones from the mouth of the hole in the rock, and make those five kings come out to me.

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Cross References

Isaiah 54:17No instrument of war which is formed against you will be of any use; and every tongue which says evil against you will be judged false. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness comes from me, says the Lord.

Matthew Henry on Joshua 10:16-28

The Five Kings Slain. ( b. c. 1450.) 15 And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal. 16 But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah. 17 And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah. 18 And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them: 19 And stay ye not, but pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities: for the Lord your… Read the whole commentary →

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