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href="/bsb/joshua/10.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/joshua/10.htm">New International Version</a> So they brought the five kings out of the cave—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish and Eglon. <a href="/nlt/joshua/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> So they brought the five kings out of the cave—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon. <a href="/esv/joshua/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> And they did so, and brought those five kings out to him from the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon. <a href="/bsb/joshua/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So they brought the five kings out of the cave—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon. <a href="/kjv/joshua/10.htm">King James Bible</a> And they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon. <a href="/nkjv/joshua/10.htm">New King James Version</a> And they did so, and brought out those five kings to him from the cave: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon. <a href="/nasb_/joshua/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> They did so, and brought these five kings out to him from the cave: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon. <a href="/nasb/joshua/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> They did so, and brought these five kings out to him from the cave: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon. <a href="/nasb77/joshua/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And they did so, and brought these five kings out to him from the cave: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon. <a href="/lsb/joshua/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And they did so and brought these five kings out to him from the cave: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon. <a href="/amp/joshua/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> They did so, and brought these five [Amorite] kings out of the cave to him—the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon. <a href="/csb/joshua/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> That is what they did. They brought the five kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon to Joshua out of the cave. <a href="/hcsb/joshua/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> That is what they did. They brought the five kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon to Joshua out of the cave. <a href="/asv/joshua/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> And they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon. <a href="/cev/joshua/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The soldiers opened the entrance to the cave and brought out the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon. <a href="/erv/joshua/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> And they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon. <a href="/gwt/joshua/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So they brought him the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon. <a href="/gnt/joshua/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> So the cave was opened, and the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon were brought out <a href="/isv/joshua/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> So they did. They brought out these five kings to him from within the cave: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon. <a href="/msb/joshua/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So they brought the five kings out of the cave?the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon. <a href="/net/joshua/10.htm">NET Bible</a> They did as ordered; they brought the five kings out of the cave to him--the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon. <a href="/nheb/joshua/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They did so, and brought those five kings out of the cave to him: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon. <a href="/wbt/joshua/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And they did so, and brought those five kings to him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon. <a href="/web/joshua/10.htm">World English Bible</a> They did so, and brought those five kings out of the cave to him: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joshua/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and they do so, and bring out to him these five kings from the cave: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon. <a href="/ylt/joshua/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and they do so, and bring out unto him these five kings from the cave: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon. <a href="/slt/joshua/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they will do so, and will bring forth to him these five kings out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joshua/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the ministers did as they were commanded: and they brought out to him the five kings out of the cave: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jerimoth, the king of Lachis, the king of Eglon. <a href="/cpdv/joshua/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the ministers did just as they had been ordered. And they led out to him the five kings from the cave: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon. <a href="/nabre/joshua/10.htm">New American Bible</a> They did so; they brought out to him from the cave the five kings, of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon. <a href="/nrsvce/joshua/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> They did so, and brought the five kings out to him from the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joshua/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they did as Joshua had commanded them, and they brought to him those five kings out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon. <a href="/hpbt/joshua/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they did as Yeshua said to them and they brought out to him the five Kings from the cave, the King of Jerusalem, and the King of Khebrun, and the King of Yarmuth, and the King of Lakish, and the King of Eglun<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joshua/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon. <a href="/sep/joshua/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And they brought out the five kings out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, and the king of Chebron, and the king of Jerimuth, and the king of Lachis, and the king of Odollam. <a href="/parallel/joshua/10-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=2609" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/joshua/10.htm">The Victory at Makkedah</a> …22Then Joshua said, “Open the mouth of the cave and bring those five kings out to me.” 23<a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: ḵên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">So</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘ă·śū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">they</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: way·yō·ṣî·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">brought</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">the</a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: ḥă·mê·šeṯ (Number-msc) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five.">five</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·mə·lā·ḵîm (Art:: N-mp) -- King. From malak; a king.">kings</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">out of</a> <a href="/hebrew/4631.htm" title="4631: ham·mə·‘ā·rāh (Art:: N-fs) -- A cave. From uwr; a cavern.">the cave—</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the kings</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">of Jerusalem,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2275.htm" title="2275: ḥeḇ·rō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- From cheber; seat of association; Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites.">Hebron,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3412.htm" title="3412: yar·mūṯ (N-proper-ms) -- A Canaanite city in Judah, also a city in Issachar. From ruwm; elevation; Jarmuth, the name of two places in Palestine.">Jarmuth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3923.htm" title="3923: lā·ḵîš (N-proper-fs) -- A Canaanite city S.W. of Jer. From an unused root of uncertain meaning; Lakish, a place in Palestine.">Lachish,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5700.htm" title="5700: ‘eḡ·lō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- From egel; vituline; Eglon, the name of a place in Palestine and of a Moabitish king.">and Eglon.</a> 24When they had brought the kings to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the army commanders who had accompanied him, “Come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So the commanders came forward and put their feet on their necks.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/joshua/9-2.htm">Joshua 9:2</a> they came together to wage war against Joshua and Israel. <a href="/joshua/11-1.htm">Joshua 11:1-5</a> Now when Jabin king of Hazor heard about these things, he sent word to Jobab king of Madon; to the kings of Shimron and Achshaph; / to the kings of the north in the mountains, in the Arabah south of Chinnereth, in the foothills, and in Naphoth-dor to the west; / to the Canaanites in the east and west; to the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, and Jebusites in the hill country; and to the Hivites at the foot of Hermon in the land of Mizpah. ... <a href="/judges/1-7.htm">Judges 1:7</a> Then Adoni-bezek said, “Seventy kings with their thumbs and big toes cut off have gathered the scraps under my table. As I have done to them, so God has repaid me.” And they brought him to Jerusalem, where he died. <a href="/1_samuel/17-51.htm">1 Samuel 17:51</a> David ran and stood over him. He grabbed the Philistine’s sword and pulled it from its sheath and killed him, and he cut off his head with the sword. When the Philistines saw that their hero was dead, they turned and ran. <a href="/2_samuel/8-2.htm">2 Samuel 8:2</a> David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute. <a href="/2_samuel/21-20.htm">2 Samuel 21:20-22</a> And there was also a battle at Gath, where there was a man of great stature with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four in all. He too was descended from Rapha, / and when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of David’s brother Shimei killed him. / So these four descendants of Rapha in Gath fell at the hands of David and his servants. <a href="/1_kings/20-30.htm">1 Kings 20:30</a> The rest of them fled into the city of Aphek, where the wall fell on twenty-seven thousand of the remaining men. Ben-hadad also fled to the city and hid in an inner room. <a href="/2_kings/10-6.htm">2 Kings 10:6-8</a> Then Jehu wrote them a second letter and said: “If you are on my side, and if you will obey me, then bring the heads of your master’s sons to me at Jezreel by this time tomorrow.” Now the sons of the king, seventy in all, were being brought up by the leading men of the city. / And when the letter arrived, they took the sons of the king and slaughtered all seventy of them. They put their heads in baskets and sent them to Jehu at Jezreel. / When the messenger arrived, he told Jehu, “They have brought the heads of the sons of the king.” And Jehu ordered, “Pile them in two heaps at the entrance of the gate until morning.” <a href="/psalms/2-2.htm">Psalm 2:2</a> The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One: <a href="/psalms/110-5.htm">Psalm 110:5</a> The Lord is at Your right hand; He will crush kings in the day of His wrath. <a href="/isaiah/10-8.htm">Isaiah 10:8</a> “Are not all my commanders kings?” he says. <a href="/isaiah/37-38.htm">Isaiah 37:38</a> One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place. <a href="/jeremiah/39-5.htm">Jeremiah 39:5</a> But the army of the Chaldeans pursued them and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. They seized him and brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he pronounced judgment on him. <a href="/ezekiel/30-21.htm">Ezekiel 30:21-22</a> “Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt. See, it has not been bound up for healing, or splinted for strength to hold the sword. / Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt. I will break his arms, both the strong one and the one already broken, and will make the sword fall from his hand. <a href="/daniel/2-44.htm">Daniel 2:44</a> In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And they did so, and brought forth those five kings to him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.<a href="/joshua/10-1.htm">Joshua 10:1,3,5</a> Now it came to pass, when Adonizedek king of Jerusalem had heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them; … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/10-22.htm">Cave</a> <a href="/joshua/10-5.htm">Eglon</a> <a href="/joshua/10-5.htm">Hebron</a> <a href="/joshua/10-22.htm">Hole</a> <a href="/joshua/10-5.htm">Jarmuth</a> <a href="/joshua/10-5.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/joshua/10-22.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/joshua/10-5.htm">Lachish</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/10-27.htm">Cave</a> <a href="/joshua/10-34.htm">Eglon</a> <a href="/joshua/10-36.htm">Hebron</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-19.htm">Hole</a> <a href="/joshua/12-11.htm">Jarmuth</a> <a href="/joshua/12-10.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/joshua/10-24.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/joshua/10-32.htm">Lachish</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 10</div>1. <a href="/joshua/10-1.htm">Five kings war against Gibeon</a> 6. <a href="/joshua/10-6.htm">Joshua rescues it</a> 10. <a href="/joshua/10-10.htm">God fights against them with hailstones</a> 12. <a href="/joshua/10-12.htm">The sun and moon stand still at the word of Joshua</a> 16. <a href="/joshua/10-16.htm">The five kings are murdered in a cave</a> 22. <a href="/joshua/10-22.htm">They are brought forth</a> 24. <a href="/joshua/10-24.htm">scornfully used</a> 26. <a href="/joshua/10-26.htm">and hanged</a> 28. <a href="/joshua/10-28.htm">Seven kings more are conquered</a> 43. <a href="/joshua/10-43.htm">Joshua returns to Gilgal</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joshua/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So they brought the five kings out of the cave— This phrase refers to the aftermath of a significant battle where Joshua and the Israelites defeated a coalition of Amorite kings. The kings had hidden in a cave at Makkedah, which Joshua ordered to be sealed until the battle was won. The act of bringing them out signifies the complete victory of Israel over their enemies, demonstrating God's power and faithfulness to His promises. The cave can symbolize the futility of trying to hide from God's judgment.the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon. These cities were significant Canaanite city-states in the southern region of ancient Israel. Each king represented a major political and military power in the region:Jerusalem At this time, Jerusalem was a Jebusite city. Its king, Adoni-Zedek, initiated the coalition against Gibeon, which had made peace with Israel. Jerusalem would later become the central city of Israel under King David.Hebron Known for its ancient roots, Hebron was associated with the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It was a significant city both historically and spiritually for the Israelites.Jarmuth This city was part of the Shephelah, a region of lowlands. Its inclusion in the coalition highlights the widespread resistance against Israel.Lachish An important fortified city, Lachish was strategically significant due to its location on the main road from Egypt to Jerusalem. Archaeological excavations have uncovered evidence of its destruction, aligning with biblical accounts.Eglon This city was also part of the Shephelah. Its king's participation in the coalition underscores the collective effort to resist Israelite expansion. The defeat of these kings and their cities fulfilled God's promise to give the land of Canaan to the Israelites, demonstrating His sovereignty and the importance of obedience to His commands. This event foreshadows the ultimate victory of Christ over all spiritual enemies, as He is the King of Kings who will bring all powers into submission.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a> The leader of Israel, who succeeded Moses and led the Israelites into the Promised Land. He is a central figure in this account, demonstrating faith and obedience to God's commands. 2. <a href="/topical/f/five_kings.htm">Five Kings</a> The kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon. These kings formed an alliance against Israel but were defeated and captured by Joshua and the Israelites. 3. <a href="/topical/c/cave.htm">Cave</a> The place where the five kings hid during the battle. It symbolizes the futility of resisting God's will and the ultimate exposure of those who oppose Him. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> One of the cities whose king was captured. It later becomes a significant city in biblical history as the capital of Israel and the site of the Temple. 5. <a href="/topical/h/hebron,_jarmuth,_lachish,_eglon.htm">Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, Eglon</a> Cities in the southern region of Canaan, each with its own king. Their defeat represents the broader conquest of the land by the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_battle.htm">God's Sovereignty in Battle</a> The capture of the five kings illustrates God's control over the events of history and His ability to bring about His purposes despite human opposition. <a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_opposing_god.htm">The Futility of Opposing God</a> The hiding of the kings in the cave and their eventual capture serve as a reminder that no plan against God will succeed. It encourages believers to align themselves with God's will. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_obedience.htm">Leadership and Obedience</a> Joshua's role in this event highlights the importance of faithful leadership and obedience to God's commands. Leaders are called to trust in God's promises and act courageously. <a href="/topical/d/divine_justice.htm">Divine Justice</a> The judgment on the five kings reflects God's justice against those who oppose His people. It reassures believers that God will ultimately vindicate His righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 10</a> <a href="/q/did_joshua_capture_jerusalem.htm">Did Joshua and the Israelites capture Jerusalem? Yes (Joshua 10:23, 40) No (Joshua 15:63)</a> <a href="/q/did_joshua_capture_jerusalem.htm">Did Joshua and the Israelites capture Jerusalem? Yes (Joshua 10:23, 40) No (Joshua 15:63)</a> <a href="/q/how_does_joshua_15_63_align_with_total_conquest.htm">Joshua 15:63 states that the men of Judah could not dislodge the Jebusites from Jerusalem; how does this align with claims of total conquest elsewhere in the book?</a> <a href="/q/why_include_ben_hinnom_in_joshua_15_8.htm">In Joshua 15:8, why does the boundary include the Valley of Ben Hinnom if archaeological evidence suggests a different urban layout for Jerusalem at that time?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 23. - The king of Jerusalem. The names of the kings are mentioned to emphasise the significance of the action recorded in the next Terse. The LXX. has Ὀδολλάμ again here, <a href="/commentaries/joshua/10-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So כֵ֔ן (ḵên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus [they] וַיַּ֣עֲשׂוּ (way·ya·‘ă·śū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make brought וַיֹּצִ֣יאוּ (way·yō·ṣî·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim the הָאֵ֖לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh) Article | Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those five חֲמֵ֛שֶׁת (ḥă·mê·šeṯ) Number - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2568.htm">Strong's 2568: </a> Five kings הַמְּלָכִ֥ים (ham·mə·lā·ḵîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king out of מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of the cave— הַמְּעָרָ֑ה (ham·mə·‘ā·rāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4631.htm">Strong's 4631: </a> A cavern the kings מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Jerusalem, יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel Hebron, חֶבְרוֹן֙ (ḥeḇ·rō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2275.htm">Strong's 2275: </a> Hebron -- 'association, league', a city in southern Judah Jarmuth, יַרְמ֔וּת (yar·mūṯ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3412.htm">Strong's 3412: </a> Jarmuth -- a Canaanite city in Judah, also a city in Issachar Lachish, לָכִ֖ישׁ (lā·ḵîš) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3923.htm">Strong's 3923: </a> Lachish -- a Canaanite city Southwest of Jerusalem and Eglon. עֶגְלֽוֹן׃ (‘eḡ·lō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5700.htm">Strong's 5700: </a> Eglon -- a king of Moab, also a city in Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/10-23.htm">Joshua 10:23 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joshua/10-23.htm">Joshua 10:23 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joshua/10-23.htm">Joshua 10:23 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joshua/10-23.htm">Joshua 10:23 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joshua/10-23.htm">Joshua 10:23 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/10-23.htm">Joshua 10:23 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/10-23.htm">Joshua 10:23 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/10-23.htm">Joshua 10:23 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/10-23.htm">Joshua 10:23 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joshua/10-23.htm">Joshua 10:23 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joshua/10-23.htm">OT History: Joshua 10:23 They did so and brought those five (Josh. 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