Joshua 10:17

And it was told Josue that the five kings were found hidden in a cave of the city of Maceda.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah.

In Context

16For the five kings were fled, and had hidden themselves in a cave of the city of Maceda.

18And he commanded them that were with him, saying: Roll great stones to the mouth of the cave, and set careful men, to keep them shut up:

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Cross References

Joshua 8:23And they took the king of the city of Hai alive, and brought him to Josue.

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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