Joshua 10:15
New International Version
Then Joshua returned with all Israel to the camp at Gilgal.

New Living Translation
Then Joshua and the Israelite army returned to their camp at Gilgal.

English Standard Version
So Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp at Gilgal.

Berean Standard Bible
Then Joshua returned with all Israel to the camp at Gilgal.

King James Bible
And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal.

New King James Version
Then Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp at Gilgal.

New American Standard Bible
Then Joshua and all Israel with him returned to the camp at Gilgal.

NASB 1995
Then Joshua and all Israel with him returned to the camp to Gilgal.

NASB 1977
Then Joshua and all Israel with him returned to the camp to Gilgal.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Joshua and all Israel with him returned to the camp to Gilgal.

Amplified Bible
Then Joshua and all Israel with him returned to the camp at Gilgal.

Christian Standard Bible
Then Joshua and all Israel with him returned to the camp at Gilgal.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Joshua and all Israel with him returned to the camp at Gilgal.

American Standard Version
And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal.

Contemporary English Version
After the battle, Joshua and the Israelites went back to their camp at Gilgal.

English Revised Version
And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Joshua and all Israel returned to the camp at Gilgal.

Good News Translation
After this, Joshua and his army went back to the camp at Gilgal.

International Standard Version
After this, Joshua returned to the camp at Gilgal with the entire fighting force of Israel.

Majority Standard Bible
Then Joshua returned with all Israel to the camp at Gilgal.

NET Bible
Then Joshua and all Israel returned to the camp at Gilgal.

New Heart English Bible
Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp to Gilgal.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp at Gilgal.

World English Bible
Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp to Gilgal.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Joshua turns back, and all Israel with him, to the camp at Gilgal.

Young's Literal Translation
And Joshua turneth back, and all Israel with him, unto the camp at Gilgal.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Joshua turned back, and all Israel with him, to the camp of Gilgal.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Josue returned with all Israel into the camp of Galgal.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Joshua returned, with all of Israel, into the camp of Gilgal.

New American Bible
Then Joshua and all Israel returned to the camp at Gilgal.

New Revised Standard Version
Then Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp at Gilgal.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp at Gilgal.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Yeshua returned and all Israel with him to the encampment at Galgala
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Day the Sun Stood Still
14There has been no day like it before or since, when the LORD listened to the voice of a man, because the LORD fought for Israel. 15Then Joshua returned with all Israel to the camp at Gilgal.

Cross References
Joshua 8:30-35
At that time Joshua built an altar on Mount Ebal to the LORD, the God of Israel, / just as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded the Israelites. He built it according to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses: “an altar of uncut stones on which no iron tool has been used.” And on it they offered burnt offerings to the LORD, and they sacrificed peace offerings. / And there in the presence of the Israelites, Joshua inscribed on the stones a copy of the law of Moses, which he had written. ...

Joshua 4:19-24
On the tenth day of the first month the people went up from the Jordan and camped at Gilgal on the eastern border of Jericho. / And there at Gilgal Joshua set up the twelve stones they had taken from the Jordan. / Then Joshua said to the Israelites, “In the future, when your children ask their fathers, ‘What is the meaning of these stones?’ ...

Joshua 5:10-12
On the evening of the fourteenth day of the month, while the Israelites were camped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho, they kept the Passover. / The day after the Passover, on that very day, they ate unleavened bread and roasted grain from the produce of the land. / And the day after they had eaten from the produce of the land, the manna ceased. There was no more manna for the Israelites, so that year they began to eat the crops of the land of Canaan.

Joshua 6:27
So the LORD was with Joshua, and his fame spread throughout the land.

Joshua 9:6-15
They went to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal and said to him and the men of Israel, “We have come from a distant land; please make a treaty with us.” / But the men of Israel said to the Hivites, “Perhaps you dwell near us. How can we make a treaty with you?” / “We are your servants,” they said to Joshua. Then Joshua asked them, “Who are you and where have you come from?” ...

Judges 2:1-5
Now the angel of the LORD went up from Gilgal to Bochim and said, “I brought you up out of Egypt and led you into the land that I had promised to your fathers, and I said, ‘I will never break My covenant with you, / and you are not to make a covenant with the people of this land, but you shall tear down their altars.’ Yet you have not obeyed My voice. What is this you have done? / So now I tell you that I will not drive out these people before you; they will be thorns in your sides, and their gods will be a snare to you.” ...

1 Samuel 7:12
Afterward, Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the LORD has helped us.”

1 Kings 8:56
“Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He made through His servant Moses.

2 Chronicles 20:29-30
And the fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel. / Then Jehoshaphat’s kingdom was at peace, for his God had given him rest on every side.

Psalm 44:3
For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them.

Psalm 78:54-55
He brought them to His holy land, to the mountain His right hand had acquired. / He drove out nations before them and apportioned their inheritance; He settled the tribes of Israel in their tents.

Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Isaiah 54:17
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.

Romans 8:31
What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

1 Corinthians 15:57
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!


Treasury of Scripture

And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp to Gilgal.

Joshua 10:6,43
And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us…

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Joshua 10
1. Five kings war against Gibeon
6. Joshua rescues it
10. God fights against them with hailstones
12. The sun and moon stand still at the word of Joshua
16. The five kings are murdered in a cave
22. They are brought forth
24. scornfully used
26. and hanged
28. Seven kings more are conquered
43. Joshua returns to Gilgal














Then Joshua returned
This phrase indicates a conclusion to a significant event. Joshua, the leader of Israel, is depicted as a decisive and strategic military leader. The return signifies the completion of a victorious campaign against the Amorite kings, highlighting God's faithfulness in delivering Israel's enemies into their hands. This return also reflects the cyclical nature of Israel's military campaigns, where they would go out to battle and then return to their base camp.

with all Israel
The inclusion of "all Israel" emphasizes the unity and collective participation of the Israelite tribes in the conquest of Canaan. It underscores the communal aspect of Israel's identity and mission, as they were not just individual tribes but a united people under God's covenant. This unity is crucial for their success and is a recurring theme throughout the conquest narratives.

to the camp at Gilgal
Gilgal serves as a significant base of operations for Joshua and the Israelites during the conquest of Canaan. It is located near the Jordan River and was the first campsite after crossing into the Promised Land. Gilgal holds historical and spiritual importance, as it was the site of the Israelites' first Passover in Canaan and where the covenant of circumcision was renewed (Joshua 5). The return to Gilgal symbolizes a return to a place of spiritual renewal and covenantal remembrance, reinforcing the idea that their military victories are rooted in their relationship with God.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Joshua
The leader of Israel, successor to Moses, and a central figure in the conquest of Canaan. Known for his faithfulness and obedience to God.

2. Israel
The nation chosen by God, consisting of the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. They are in the process of conquering the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership.

3. Gilgal
A significant location for the Israelites, serving as their base camp during the conquest of Canaan. It is where they first camped after crossing the Jordan River and where they renewed their covenant with God.

4. The Conquest of Canaan
The broader context of this verse is the military campaign led by Joshua to take possession of the land promised to the Israelites by God.

5. The Southern Campaign
This verse follows the miraculous event where God made the sun stand still to allow Israel to defeat their enemies, part of the southern campaign against the Amorite kings.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Returning to God
Just as Joshua returned to Gilgal, believers are reminded to return to their spiritual "base camp"—a place of communion and covenant with God—after victories and challenges.

God's Faithfulness in Battle
The context of this verse underscores God's active role in the battles of life. Believers can trust in God's promises and His power to intervene in their struggles.

The Significance of Remembrance
Gilgal serves as a physical reminder of God's past faithfulness. Christians are encouraged to establish their own "Gilgals"—practices or symbols that remind them of God's work in their lives.

Leadership and Obedience
Joshua's leadership exemplifies obedience to God's commands. Christian leaders are called to lead with integrity and faithfulness, relying on God's guidance.

Community in Victory
The phrase "all Israel with him" highlights the communal aspect of faith. Believers are encouraged to share in both the struggles and victories of their faith community.(15) Unto the camp to Gilgal.--This verse relates by anticipation, in the words of the Book of Jasher (Heb., Yashar, upright), what we find in the narrative of Joshua at Joshua 10:43, viz., the return to Gilgal at the close of this campaign. The immediate return, at the end of the miraculous day's operations, was to Makkedah, not to Gilgal (see Joshua 10:21).

Verse 15. - And Joshua returned. The historian had at first intended to complete his narrative of these transactions here. But he seems to have altered his intention, and added the execution of the five kings and the subjugation of the remaining cities of southern Palestine which had adhered to the league, as well as their immediate neighbours. He then (ver. 43) repeats what he had subjoined here. It is not contended (see Introduction) that the Book of Joshua could not have been compiled from accounts previously existing, though a different view has been taken in this commentary. But what is denied is

(1) that this was an unintelligent or perfunctory compilation, and

(2) that we can at this distance of time, by the simple evidence of style, disintegrate and separate into contradictory fragments the various portions of earlier histories, which we find here digested into a whole. Some copies of the LXX. leave the verse out altogether.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then Joshua
יְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙ (yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3091: Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites

returned
וַיָּ֤שָׁב (way·yā·šāḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

with all
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

Israel
יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

the camp
הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֖ה (ham·ma·ḥă·neh)
Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 4264: An encampment, an army

at Gilgal.
הַגִּלְגָּֽלָה׃ (hag·gil·gā·lāh)
Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 1537: Gilgal -- 'circle (of stones)', the name of several places in Palestine


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