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Joshua 10:16 KJV
Joshua · chapter 10 · verse 16
But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.Joshua 10:16 · King James Version
Joshua 10:16 in context
14And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the LORD hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the LORD fought for Israel.
15And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal.
16But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.
17And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah.
18And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- kingsmeleka kingH4428 →
- fivechâmêshfiveH2568 →
- flednûwçto flitH5127 →
- cavemᵉʻârâha cavernH4631 →
- hidchâbâʼto secreteH2244 →
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It was a brave appearance, no doubt, which the five kings made when they took the field for the reducing of Gibeon, and a brave army they had following them; but they were all routed, put into disorder first, and then brought to destruction by the hail-stones.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 15-27