Joshua 10:16
So these five kings fled,—and hid themselves in a cave, at Makkedah.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.
In Context
15So Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp at Gilgal.
17And it was told Joshua, saying,—The five kings are found, hid in a cave at Makkedah.
Cross References
1 Samuel 13:6So, the men of Israel, saw they were in a strait, for the people had been harassed,—and the people had hidden themselves in caves, and in thickets, and among cliffs, and in holes, and in pits.
1 Samuel 24:8Then David rose up, afterwards, and went forth out of the cave, and cried out after Saul, saying—My lord, O king! And, when Saul looked about behind him, David inclined his face to the earth, and bowed himself down.
Psalms 68:13Though ye rest between the folds, The wings of the dove, shall be covered with silver, And, her pinions, with green-shimmering gold.
Isaiah 2:10Enter into the rock, Or hide thee in the dust,—Because of the terribleness of Yahweh, And for his majestic splendour.
Isaiah 24:21And it shall be in that day, That Yahweh will bring punishment Upon the host of the height in the height,—And upon the kings of the ground on the ground.
Micah 7:17They shall lick the dust like the serpent, Like the crawlers of the earth, shall they come quaking out of their fastnesses,—Towards Yahweh our God, shall they pay adoration, and shall fear because of thee.
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 →