Joshua 10:24

And it came to pass, when they brought out these kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war who had been with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. So they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.

In Context

23And they did so, and brought out unto him, these five kings, out of the cave,—namely, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon.

25Then said Joshua unto them: Do not fear, nor be alarmed,—be firm and bold, for, thus and thus, will Yahweh do unto all your enemies, against whom ye do fight.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 33:29How happy art thou, O Israel! Who is like unto thee, O people victorious in Yahweh? Thy helpful shield, who also is thy majestic sword,—So that thy foes come cringing unto thee, And, thou, upon their heights, dost march along.

2 Samuel 22:39So I consumed them, and crushed them, and they rose not again,—thus fell they under my feet:

Psalms 18:40As for my foes, thou didst give me their neck, and, as for them who hated me, I destroyed them.

Psalms 107:40He poureth contempt upon nobles, and causeth them to wander in a pathless waste;

Psalms 110:5My Lord, on thy right hand,—hath shattered—in the day of his anger—kings;

Isaiah 26:5For he hath brought down the inhabitants of the height the city exalted,—He layeth it low, Layeth it low even to the ground, Levelleth it, even to the dust:

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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