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Israel pursued them along the road going up to Beth Horon and cut them down all the way to Azekah and Makkedah. <a href="/nlt/joshua/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> The LORD threw them into a panic, and the Israelites slaughtered great numbers of them at Gibeon. Then the Israelites chased the enemy along the road to Beth-horon, killing them all along the way to Azekah and Makkedah. <a href="/esv/joshua/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the LORD threw them into a panic before Israel, who struck them with a great blow at Gibeon and chased them by the way of the ascent of Beth-horon and struck them as far as Azekah and Makkedah. <a href="/bsb/joshua/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And the LORD threw them into confusion before Israel, who defeated them in a great slaughter at Gibeon, pursued them along the ascent to Beth-horon, and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah. <a href="/kjv/joshua/10.htm">King James Bible</a> And the LORD discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Bethhoron, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah. <a href="/nkjv/joshua/10.htm">New King James Version</a> So the LORD routed them before Israel, killed them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, chased them along the road that goes to Beth Horon, and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah. <a href="/nasb_/joshua/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the LORD brought them into confusion before Israel, and He struck them down in a great defeat at Gibeon, and pursued them by the way of the ascent to Beth-horon and struck them as far as Azekah and Makkedah. <a href="/nasb/joshua/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> And the LORD confounded them before Israel, and He slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and pursued them by the way of the ascent of Beth-horon and struck them as far as Azekah and Makkedah. <a href="/nasb77/joshua/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the LORD confounded them before Israel, and He slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and pursued them by the way of the ascent of Beth-horon, and struck them as far as Azekah and Makkedah. <a href="/lsb/joshua/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Yahweh threw them into confusion before Israel, and He struck them with a great slaughter at Gibeon and pursued them by the way of the ascent of Beth-horon and struck them as far as Azekah and Makkedah. <a href="/amp/joshua/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And the LORD caused them to panic and be confused before Israel, and He struck them dead in a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goes up to Beth-horon and struck them as far as Azekah and Makkedah. <a href="/csb/joshua/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD threw them into confusion before Israel. He defeated them in a great slaughter at Gibeon, chased them through the ascent of Beth-horon, and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah. <a href="/hcsb/joshua/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD threw them into confusion before Israel. He defeated them in a great slaughter at Gibeon, chased them through the ascent of Beth-horon, and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah. <a href="/asv/joshua/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jehovah discomfited them before Israel, and he slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them by the way of the ascent of Beth-horon, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah. <a href="/cev/joshua/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The LORD made the enemy panic, and the Israelites started killing them right and left. They chased the Amorite troops up the road to Beth-Horon and kept on killing them, until they reached the towns of Azekah and Makkedah. <a href="/erv/joshua/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the LORD discomfited them before Israel, and he slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them by the way of the ascent of Beth-horon, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah. <a href="/gwt/joshua/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The LORD threw the enemy into disorder in front of Israel and defeated them decisively at Gibeon. He chased them along the road that goes to the slope of Beth Horon and continued to defeat them all the way to Azekah and Makkedah. <a href="/gnt/joshua/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> The LORD made the Amorites panic at the sight of Israel's army. The Israelites slaughtered them at Gibeon and pursued them down the mountain pass at Beth Horon, keeping up the attack as far south as Azekah and Makkedah. <a href="/isv/joshua/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> The LORD threw the Amorites into a panic right in front of the army of Israel, which then slaughtered many of them at Gibeon. The Israeli army chased them along the road that goes up to Beth-horon, striking them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah. <a href="/msb/joshua/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And the LORD threw them into confusion before Israel, who defeated them in a great slaughter at Gibeon, pursued them along the ascent to Beth-horon, and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah. <a href="/net/joshua/10.htm">NET Bible</a> The LORD routed them before Israel. Israel thoroughly defeated them at Gibeon. They chased them up the road to the pass of Beth Horon and struck them down all the way to Azekah and Makkedah. <a href="/nheb/joshua/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The LORD confused them before Israel, and he killed them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them by the way of the ascent of Beth Horon, and struck them to Azekah and to Makkedah. <a href="/wbt/joshua/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the LORD discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon, and smote them to Azekah, and to Makkedah. <a href="/web/joshua/10.htm">World English Bible</a> Yahweh confused them before Israel. He killed them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them by the way of the ascent of Beth Horon, and struck them to Azekah and to Makkedah. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joshua/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and YHWH crushes them before Israel, and strikes them [with] a great striking at Gibeon, and pursues them the way of the ascent of Beth-Horon, and strikes them to Azekah, and to Makkedah. <a href="/ylt/joshua/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Jehovah doth crush them before Israel, and it smiteth them -- a great smiting -- at Gibeon, and pursueth them the way of the ascent of Beth-Horon, and smiteth them unto Azekah, and unto Makkedah. <a href="/slt/joshua/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah will discomfit them before Israel, and will strike them a great blow in Gibeon, and will pursue them the way of the ascent of the house of Horon, and he will strike them even to Azekah and even to Makkedah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joshua/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the Lord troubled them at the sight of Israel: and he slew them with a great slaughter in Gabaon, and pursued them by the way of the ascent to Beth-horon, and cut them off all the way to Azeca and Maceda. <a href="/cpdv/joshua/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the Lord set them in disarray before the face of Israel. And he crushed them in a great defeat at Gibeon, and he pursued them along the way of the ascent to Beth-horon, and he struck them down, even as far as Azekah and Makkedah. <a href="/nabre/joshua/10.htm">New American Bible</a> and the LORD threw them into disorder before Israel. The Israelites inflicted a great slaughter on them at Gibeon and pursued them down the Beth-horon slope, attacking them as far as Azekah and Makkedah. <a href="/nrsvce/joshua/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And the LORD threw them into a panic before Israel, who inflicted a great slaughter on them at Gibeon, chased them by the way of the ascent of Beth-horon, and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joshua/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the LORD discomfited them before Israel, and they smote them with great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goes up to Beth-hauran, and smote them as far as Akkar, and on to Makkar. <a href="/hpbt/joshua/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And LORD JEHOVAH troubled them before Israel, and they struck them a great blow in Gebuun of Bayth Khuran and pursued them in the way of the ascent of Bayth Khuran, and attacked them with the sword unto Akar and unto Maqar<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joshua/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the LORD discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon; and they chased them by the way of the ascent of Beth-horon, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah. <a href="/sep/joshua/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Lord struck them with terror before the children of Israel; and the Lord destroyed them with a great slaughter at Gabaon; and they pursued them by the way of the going up of Oronin, and they smote them to Azeca and to Makeda. <a href="/parallel/joshua/10-10.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=2477" 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 Day the Sun Stood Still</a> …9After marching all night from Gilgal, Joshua caught them by surprise. 10<a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">And the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/2000.htm" title="2000: way·hum·mêm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to put in commotion; by implication, to disturb, drive, destroy.">threw them into confusion</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: way·yak·kêm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">who defeated them</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: ḡə·ḏō·w·lāh (Adj-fs) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">in a great</a> <a href="/hebrew/4347.htm" title="4347: mak·kāh- (N-fs) -- A blow, wound, slaughter. Or makkeh; from nakah; a blow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, carnage, also pestilence.">slaughter</a> <a href="/hebrew/1391.htm" title="1391: bə·ḡiḇ·‘ō·wn (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- A Levitical city in Benjamin. From the same as Geba'; hilly; Gibon, a place in Palestine.">at Gibeon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7291.htm" title="7291: way·yir·də·p̄êm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To pursue, chase, persecute. A primitive root; to run after (of time) gone by).">pursued them</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: de·reḵ (N-csc) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">along</a> <a href="/hebrew/4608.htm" title="4608: ma·‘ă·lêh (N-msc) -- An ascent. From alah; an elevation, i.e. acclivity or platform; abstractly a rise or priority.">the ascent</a> <a href="/hebrew/1032.htm" title="1032: ḇêṯ- (Prep) -- From bayith and chowr; house of hollowness; Beth-Choron, the name of two adjoining places in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1032.htm" title="1032: ḥō·w·rōn (N-proper-fs) -- From bayith and chowr; house of hollowness; Beth-Choron, the name of two adjoining places in Palestine.">to Beth-horon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: way·yak·kêm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">and struck them down</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">as</a> <a href="/hebrew/5825.htm" title="5825: ‘ă·zê·qāh (N-proper-fs) -- A place in Judah. From azaq; tilled; Azekah, a place in Palestine.">far as Azekah</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: wə·‘aḏ- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4719.htm" title="4719: maq·qê·ḏāh (N-proper-fs) -- A place in Judah. From the same as naqod in the denominative sense of herding; fold; Makkedah, a place in Palestine.">and Makkedah.</a> 11As they fled before Israel along the descent from Beth-horon to Azekah, the LORD cast down on them large hailstones from the sky, and more of them were killed by the hailstones than by the swords of the Israelites.…<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="/exodus/23-27.htm">Exodus 23:27</a> I will send My terror ahead of you and throw into confusion every nation you encounter. I will make all your enemies turn and run. <a href="/deuteronomy/7-23.htm">Deuteronomy 7:23</a> But the LORD your God will give them over to you and throw them into great confusion, until they are destroyed. <a href="/judges/4-15.htm">Judges 4:15</a> And in front of him the LORD routed with the sword Sisera, all his charioteers, and all his army. Sisera abandoned his chariot and fled on foot. <a href="/1_samuel/7-10.htm">1 Samuel 7:10</a> As the Philistines drew near to fight against Israel, Samuel was offering up the burnt offering. But that day the LORD thundered loudly against the Philistines and threw them into such confusion that they fled before Israel. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-22.htm">2 Chronicles 20:22-23</a> The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated. / The Ammonites and Moabites rose up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir, devoting them to destruction. And when they had finished off the inhabitants of Seir, they helped to destroy one another. <a href="/psalms/18-14.htm">Psalm 18:14</a> He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them. <a href="/psalms/44-5.htm">Psalm 44:5</a> Through You we repel our foes; through Your name we trample our enemies. <a href="/isaiah/30-28.htm">Isaiah 30:28</a> His breath is like a rushing torrent that rises to the neck. He comes to sift the nations in a sieve of destruction; He bridles the jaws of the peoples to lead them astray. <a href="/isaiah/41-11.htm">Isaiah 41:11-12</a> Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish. / You will seek them but will not find them. Those who wage war against you will come to nothing. <a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Isaiah 54:17</a> No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD. <a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a> What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? <a href="/1_corinthians/15-57.htm">1 Corinthians 15:57</a> But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! <a href="/2_corinthians/2-14.htm">2 Corinthians 2:14</a> But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him. <a href="/hebrews/11-30.htm">Hebrews 11:30-34</a> By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days. / By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient. / And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, ... <a href="/james/4-7.htm">James 4:7</a> Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the LORD discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goes up to Bethhoron, and smote them to Azekah, and to Makkedah.the Lord<a href="/joshua/11-8.htm">Joshua 11:8</a> And the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote them, and chased them unto great Zidon, and unto Misrephothmaim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining.<a href="/judges/4-15.htm">Judges 4:15</a> And the LORD discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his feet.<a href="/1_samuel/7-10.htm">1 Samuel 7:10-12</a> And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the LORD thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel… at Gibeon<a href="/isaiah/28-21.htm">Isaiah 28:21</a> For the LORD shall rise up as in mount Perazim, he shall be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act.Beth-horon<a href="/joshua/16-3.htm">Joshua 16:3,5</a> And goeth down westward to the coast of Japhleti, unto the coast of Bethhoron the nether, and to Gezer: and the goings out thereof are at the sea… <a href="/joshua/21-22.htm">Joshua 21:22</a> And Kibzaim with her suburbs, and Bethhoron with her suburbs; four cities.<a href="/1_samuel/13-18.htm">1 Samuel 13:18</a> And another company turned the way to Bethhoron: and another company turned to the way of the border that looketh to the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.Azekah<a href="/joshua/10-11.htm">Joshua 10:11</a> And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Bethhoron, that the LORD cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.<a href="/joshua/15-35.htm">Joshua 15:35</a> Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,<a href="/jeremiah/34-7.htm">Jeremiah 34:7</a> When the king of Babylon's army fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish, and against Azekah: for these defenced cities remained of the cities of Judah.Makedah<a href="/joshua/10-28.htm">Joshua 10:28</a> And that day Joshua took Makkedah, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof he utterly destroyed, them, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain: and he did to the king of Makkedah as he did unto the king of Jericho.<a href="/joshua/12-16.htm">Joshua 12:16</a> The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;<a href="/joshua/15-41.htm">Joshua 15:41</a> And Gederoth, Bethdagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/34-4.htm">Ascent</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-7.htm">Azekah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-7.htm">Aze'kah</a> <a href="/joshua/8-17.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-13.htm">Bethhoron</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-5.htm">Beth-Horon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-5.htm">Beth-Hor'on</a> <a href="/joshua/8-24.htm">Chased</a> <a href="/genesis/11-9.htm">Confounded</a> <a href="/exodus/14-24.htm">Confused</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-28.htm">Confusion</a> <a href="/joshua/9-23.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/joshua/9-26.htm">Death</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-7.htm">Defeated</a> <a href="/numbers/14-45.htm">Discomfited</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-27.htm">Driving</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-13.htm">Horon</a> <a href="/joshua/10-4.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/joshua/8-21.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/joshua/15-41.htm">Makkedah</a> <a href="/joshua/15-41.htm">Makke'dah</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-62.htm">Numbers</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-13.htm">Panic</a> <a href="/joshua/8-24.htm">Pursued</a> <a href="/joshua/2-22.htm">Road</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-15.htm">Slaughter</a> <a href="/joshua/9-26.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/joshua/9-18.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/joshua/8-24.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/joshua/8-29.htm">Threw</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/20-4.htm">Victory</a> <a href="/joshua/10-8.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/15-3.htm">Ascent</a> <a href="/joshua/10-11.htm">Azekah</a> <a href="/joshua/15-35.htm">Aze'kah</a> <a href="/joshua/10-11.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/joshua/10-11.htm">Bethhoron</a> <a href="/joshua/16-3.htm">Beth-Horon</a> <a href="/joshua/16-3.htm">Beth-Hor'on</a> <a href="/joshua/11-8.htm">Chased</a> <a href="/judges/3-25.htm">Confounded</a> <a href="/judges/4-15.htm">Confused</a> <a href="/1_samuel/5-9.htm">Confusion</a> <a href="/joshua/11-6.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/joshua/10-20.htm">Death</a> <a href="/joshua/10-33.htm">Defeated</a> <a href="/judges/4-15.htm">Discomfited</a> <a href="/joshua/13-12.htm">Driving</a> <a href="/joshua/10-11.htm">Horon</a> <a href="/joshua/10-11.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/joshua/10-11.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/joshua/10-16.htm">Makkedah</a> <a href="/joshua/10-16.htm">Makke'dah</a> <a href="/judges/16-24.htm">Numbers</a> <a href="/judges/8-12.htm">Panic</a> <a href="/joshua/11-8.htm">Pursued</a> <a href="/judges/4-9.htm">Road</a> <a href="/joshua/10-20.htm">Slaughter</a> <a href="/joshua/10-11.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/joshua/10-26.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/joshua/10-26.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/judges/8-12.htm">Threw</a> <a href="/judges/12-3.htm">Victory</a> <a href="/joshua/11-8.htm">Way</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'; 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The confusion of Israel's enemies is reminiscent of other biblical accounts where God intervenes directly, such as the confusion of the Egyptian army at the Red Sea (<a href="/exodus/14-24.htm">Exodus 14:24-25</a>). This divine action underscores the belief that victory comes from God, not merely human effort. Theologically, it reflects God's sovereignty and His role as a warrior for His people, a theme echoed in <a href="/exodus/15-3.htm">Exodus 15:3</a>.who defeated them in a great slaughter at Gibeon Gibeon was a significant Canaanite city that had made a treaty with Israel (Joshua 9). The "great slaughter" indicates a decisive victory, emphasizing the fulfillment of God's promise to give the land to Israel. Historically, this battle demonstrates the strategic importance of Gibeon, which controlled access to the central hill country. Theologically, it serves as a testament to God's faithfulness in delivering His people and fulfilling His covenant promises.pursued them along the ascent to Beth-horon Beth-horon was a strategic pass leading from the coastal plain to the hill country. The pursuit along this ascent indicates a relentless follow-through by the Israelites, ensuring a comprehensive victory. This geographical detail highlights the tactical advantage gained by Israel and the thoroughness of their campaign. The ascent to Beth-horon is also mentioned in other biblical battles, such as in <a href="/1_samuel/13-18.htm">1 Samuel 13:18</a>, indicating its continued military significance.and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah Azekah and Makkedah were towns in the Shephelah, the lowland region of Judah. The mention of these locations marks the extent of the victory and the thoroughness of the Israelite campaign. Archaeological evidence suggests these were fortified cities, indicating the strength of the Canaanite defense. Theologically, the complete defeat of the enemy symbolizes the totality of God's deliverance and the establishment of Israel in the Promised Land. This victory prefigures the ultimate triumph of Christ over sin and death, as seen in the New Testament, where Jesus is portrayed as the ultimate conqueror (<a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Revelation 19:11-16</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The divine being who intervenes on behalf of Israel, causing confusion among their enemies. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation led by Joshua, chosen by God to inherit the Promised Land. 3. <a href="/topical/g/gibeon.htm">Gibeon</a> A significant city where the battle takes place; the Gibeonites had previously made a treaty with Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/b/beth-horon.htm">Beth-horon</a> A strategic location on the route of the Israelite pursuit, known for its ascent and descent. 5. <a href="/topical/a/azekah_and_makkedah.htm">Azekah and Makkedah</a> Locations marking the extent of the Israelite victory and pursuit of their enemies.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_intervention.htm">Divine Intervention</a> Recognize that God actively participates in the lives of His people, often in unexpected ways. Trust in His sovereignty and power. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_obedience.htm">Faith and Obedience</a> Israel's victory was a result of their faith and obedience to God's commands. We are called to trust and obey God, even when the odds seem against us. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a> The LORD's actions at Gibeon demonstrate His faithfulness to His promises. Reflect on how God has been faithful in your life. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> Just as Israel faced physical battles, Christians face spiritual battles. Rely on God's strength and guidance in these struggles. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_leadership.htm">Community and Leadership</a> Joshua's leadership and the unity of Israel were crucial in their victory. Consider the importance of godly leadership and community in your spiritual journey.<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/why_no_catastrophe_in_joshua_10.htm">Why does the Bible record the Earth stopping its rotation (Joshua 10) without global catastrophic consequences?</a> <a href="/q/does_prophecy_have_dual_fulfillment.htm">What is Gibeon's significance in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_israelites_control_new_lands.htm">In Joshua 12, how did the Israelites maintain control over all these newly seized territories without encountering immediate rebellions or logistical breakdowns?</a> <a href="/q/what's_gibeon's_role_in_the_bible.htm">What is Gibeon's significance in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/joshua/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) Beth-horon--is identified as Beit' Ur.Azekah--is unknown.Makkedah.--Probably el-Moghar.(11) Great stones from heaven.--Compare <a href="/context/job/38-22.htm" title="Have you entered into the treasures of the snow? or have you seen the treasures of the hail,">Job 38:22-23</a>, "Hast thou seen the treasures of the hail, which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?" The employment of the artillery of heaven against Jehovah's enemies was there foretold by Himself.(12-15)--The whole of this paragraph appears to be a quotation from the Book of Jasher. That book is mentioned also in <a href="/2_samuel/1-18.htm" title="(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)">2Samuel 1:18</a>, where the lament of David over Saul and Jonathan appears to be a citation from it. We may compare <a href="/numbers/21-14.htm" title="Why it is said in the book of the wars of the LORD, What he did in the Red sea, and in the brooks of Arnon,">Numbers 21:14</a>; <a href="/numbers/21-27.htm" title="Why they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared:">Numbers 21:27</a>, where reference is made to poetical passages either current among the people (as national ballads) or actually written. The name Jasher (upright) is not taken as the name of an author, and what it refers to no one knows. From the fact that all the passages cited in this way are more or less poetical, we may infer that there was a poetical literature among the Hebrews (partly written, partly unwritten) from which the inspired writers occasionally made extracts. The songs of Moses, including the ninetieth Psalm, belong to this literature. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - Discomfited. The original meaning of the word is to disturb, put in motion. Hence, as here, to throw into con. fusion, put to rout. Going up to Beth-horon. Beth-horon, or the house of the hollow, consisted of two towns. The one is now called Belt Ur el Foka, or Upper Belt Ur, the other Belt Ur el Tachta, or Lower Beit Ur. To the former led a difficult pass from Gibeon, called the ascent מַעֲלֵה) to Beth-horon. From the former to the latter ran a path so rocky and rugged that steps have been made in the rock to facilitate the descent. This is the "going down" (מורַד) to Beth-horon, mentioned in the next verse. So Maccabees 3:16-24. (Cf. Robinson, vol. 3. see. 9). Speaking of the view from Beth-horon, he says, The prospect included the hill country and the plain as far as the eye could reach .... Upon the side of the long hill that skirts the valley on the south, we could perceive a small village on the W.S.W. called Yalo." To Azekah. See <a href="/joshua/15-35.htm">Joshua 15:35</a>; cf. <a href="/1_samuel/17-1.htm">1 Samuel 17:1</a>. This place is known to after Jewish history, having been fortified by Rehoboam (<a href="/2_chronicles/11-9.htm">2 Chronicles 11:9</a>), besieged by Nebuchadnezzar (<a href="/jeremiah/34-7.htm">Jeremiah 34:7</a>), which shows it to have been a place of some importance. It continued to be inhabited after the captivity (<a href="/nehemiah/11-30.htm">Nehemiah 11:30</a>), and has been identified by Vandevelde with Ahbek, a place standing upon a mountain. He supposes it to have been identical with the Aphek in Judah (<a href="/1_samuel/4-1.htm">1 Samuel 4:1</a>). But this would be better identified with Aphekah (<a href="/joshua/15-53.htm">Joshua 15:53</a>). Lieut. Conder ('Palest. Expl. Quart. Paper,' Oct., 1875) identifies it with a place called Deir el Aashek, eight miles north of Shochoh. But apparently in the 'Handbook' he has abandoned this idea, though he makes no reference to this passage. And unto Makkedah. One of the lowland cities of Judah (see <a href="/joshua/15-41.htm">Joshua 15:41</a>). Vandevelde identifies it with Summeil, a place where there are the ruins of a very ancient city (see ver. 28), built of large uncemented stones, a sign of great antiquity, and a large cave, such as that described in ver. 16. See Robinson, vol. 2. p. 368, who gives not a hint, however, that it is to be identified with Makkedah, nor does he mention a cave. Lieut. Conder ('Palest. Expl. Quart. Paper,' July, 1875) identifies it with the present E1 Moghar (The Caves), twenty-five miles from Gibeon along the valley of Ajalon, where several caves are found, the only ones, apparently, in the district. Summeil is a very long distance from Gibeon, and if we are to identify this with Makkedah, which there appears no ground for doing, supernatural assistance would have been required in more than one way for so protracted a pursuit during the same day. <a href="/commentaries/joshua/10-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel threw them into confusion וַיְהֻמֵּ֤ם (way·hum·mêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2000.htm">Strong's 2000: </a> To make a noise, move noisily, confuse, discomfit before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc who defeated וַיַּכֵּ֥ם (way·yak·kêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike them in a great גְדוֹלָ֖ה (ḡə·ḏō·w·lāh) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> Great, older, insolent slaughter מַכָּֽה־ (mak·kāh-) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4347.htm">Strong's 4347: </a> A wound, carnage, pestilence at Gibeon, בְּגִבְע֑וֹן (bə·ḡiḇ·‘ō·wn) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1391.htm">Strong's 1391: </a> Gibeon -- a Levitical city in Benjamin pursued וַֽיִּרְדְּפֵ֗ם (way·yir·də·p̄êm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7291.htm">Strong's 7291: </a> To pursue, chase, persecute them through דֶּ֚רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> A road, a course of life, mode of action the ascent מַעֲלֵ֣ה (ma·‘ă·lêh) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4609.htm">Strong's 4609: </a> Elevation, the act, the condition, a climactic progression to Beth-horon, חוֹרֹ֔ן (ḥō·w·rōn) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1032.htm">Strong's 1032: </a> Beth-horon -- 'place of a hollow', two adjoining cities in Palestine and struck them down וַיַּכֵּ֥ם (way·yak·kêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike as עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while far as Azekah עֲזֵקָ֖ה (‘ă·zê·qāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5825.htm">Strong's 5825: </a> Azekah -- a place in Judah and Makkedah. מַקֵּדָֽה׃ (maq·qê·ḏāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4719.htm">Strong's 4719: </a> Makkedah -- a place in Judah <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/10-10.htm">Joshua 10:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joshua/10-10.htm">Joshua 10:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joshua/10-10.htm">Joshua 10:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joshua/10-10.htm">Joshua 10:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joshua/10-10.htm">Joshua 10:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/10-10.htm">Joshua 10:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/10-10.htm">Joshua 10:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/10-10.htm">Joshua 10:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/10-10.htm">Joshua 10:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joshua/10-10.htm">Joshua 10:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joshua/10-10.htm">OT History: Joshua 10:10 Yahweh confused them before Israel and he (Josh. 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