Joshua 10:16
And these five kings flee, and are hidden in a cave at Makkedah,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.
In Context
15And Joshua turneth back, and all Israel with him, unto the camp at Gilgal.
17and it is declared to Joshua, saying, 'The five kings have been found hidden in a cave at Makkedah.'
Cross References
1 Samuel 13:6And the men of Israel have seen that they are distressed, that the people hath been oppressed, and the people hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.
1 Samuel 24:8and David riseth afterwards, and goeth out from the cave, and calleth after Saul, saying, 'My lord, O king!' And Saul looketh attentively behind him, and David boweth — face to the earth — and doth obeisance.
Psalms 68:13Though ye do lie between two boundaries, Wings of a dove covered with silver, And her pinions with yellow gold.
Isaiah 2:10Enter into a rock, and be hidden in dust, Because of the fear of Jehovah, And because of the honour of His excellency.
Isaiah 24:21And it hath come to pass, in that day, Jehovah layeth a charge on the host of the high place in the high place, And on the kings of the land on the land.
Micah 7:17They lick dust as a serpent, as fearful things of earth, They tremble from their enclosures, Of Jehovah our God they are afraid, Yea, they are afraid 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 →