Joshua 10:22

Then Joshua said, “Open the cave entrance, and bring those five kings out of the cave to me.”

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In The King James Version

Then said Joshua, Open the mouth of the cave, and bring out those five kings unto me out of the cave.

In Context

21all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace. None moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel.

23They did so, and brought those five kings out of the cave to him: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.

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Cross References

Joshua 8:23They captured the king of Ai alive, and brought him to Joshua.

1 Samuel 15:32Then Samuel said, “Bring Agag the king of the Amalekites here to me!” Agag came to him cheerfully. Agag said, “Surely the bitterness of death is past.”

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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