Joshua 10:18
Joshua said, “Roll large stones to cover the cave’s entrance, and set men by it to guard them;
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:
In Context
17Joshua was told, saying, “The five kings have been found, hidden in the cave at Makkedah.”
Cross References
Judges 9:46When all the men of the tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered into the stronghold of the house of Elberith.
Amos 5:19As if a man fled from a lion, and a bear met him; or he went into the house and leaned his hand on the wall, and a snake bit him.
Matthew 27:66So they went with the guard and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone.
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 →