That day they captured Eglon and put it to the sword, and Joshua devoted to destruction everyone in the city, just as he had done to Lachish. They captured it that dayThe phrase "they captured it that day" signifies the immediacy and decisiveness of the Israelites' victory. The Hebrew root for "captured" is "לָכַד" (lakad), which implies seizing or taking possession. This reflects God's promise to deliver the land into the hands of the Israelites swiftly. The phrase underscores the divine assistance and favor that the Israelites experienced, as their conquests were often completed in a single day, demonstrating God's power and the fulfillment of His promises. and put it to the sword
The expression "put it to the sword" is a common biblical idiom for complete destruction through warfare. The Hebrew word for "sword" is "חֶרֶב" (chereb), symbolizing judgment and divine retribution. This phrase indicates the totality of the conquest and the execution of God's judgment against the Canaanite cities, which were steeped in idolatry and immorality. It reflects the seriousness of God's command to purify the land from influences that could lead Israel astray. and they completely destroyed everyone in it
The phrase "completely destroyed" comes from the Hebrew "חָרַם" (charam), meaning to devote to destruction or to utterly annihilate. This was not merely a military tactic but a divine mandate to remove all traces of pagan practices and ensure the spiritual purity of the land. The complete destruction of the inhabitants was a sobering reminder of the consequences of sin and the holiness required by God. just as they had done to Lachish
The reference to Lachish serves as a historical and contextual anchor, reminding the reader of the pattern of victories that God granted to Israel. Lachish was a significant Canaanite city, and its fall demonstrated the unstoppable advance of the Israelites under God's command. This phrase emphasizes the consistency of God's support and the methodical nature of the conquest, reinforcing the idea that God's promises were being fulfilled systematically and reliably. Persons / Places / Events 1. JoshuaThe leader of the Israelites, who succeeded Moses and led the conquest of Canaan. 2. IsraelitesThe people of God, chosen to inherit the Promised Land. 3. EglonA city in Canaan that was captured and destroyed by the Israelites. 4. LachishAnother Canaanite city previously conquered by Joshua and the Israelites. 5. CanaanThe land promised by God to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Teaching Points Obedience to God's CommandsThe Israelites' actions at Eglon demonstrate their obedience to God's specific instructions. Believers today are called to obey God's Word, even when it is challenging. God's Sovereignty and JusticeThe destruction of Eglon reflects God's sovereign judgment against sin. It reminds us of the seriousness of sin and the need for repentance. Faith in God's PromisesJust as the Israelites trusted God's promise to give them the land, Christians are called to trust in God's promises for their lives. Spiritual WarfareThe physical battles in Joshua symbolize the spiritual battles believers face. We are called to put on the full armor of God and stand firm against spiritual forces. God's FaithfulnessThe conquest of Canaan is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. Believers can trust that God will fulfill His promises to them. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the obedience of the Israelites in Joshua 10:35 challenge us in our daily walk with God? 2. In what ways does the destruction of Eglon reflect God's justice, and how should this influence our understanding of sin? 3. How can we apply the concept of spiritual warfare from the conquest of Canaan to our own lives today? 4. What are some promises of God that you are currently trusting Him to fulfill, and how does the account of Joshua encourage you in this? 5. How can we balance the understanding of God's love with His justice as seen in the events of Joshua 10:35? Connections to Other Scriptures Deuteronomy 7:1-2This passage outlines God's command to the Israelites to completely destroy the nations in Canaan, which provides context for the actions in Joshua 10:35. Joshua 6:21The destruction of Jericho parallels the events at Eglon, showing a pattern of obedience to God's commands in the conquest. 1 Samuel 15:3God's command to Saul to destroy the Amalekites reflects a similar divine directive for complete destruction. Hebrews 11:30The faith of the Israelites in conquering Jericho is commended, illustrating the importance of faith in God's promises. Romans 8:37This verse speaks to believers being more than conquerors through Christ, drawing a spiritual parallel to the physical conquests in Joshua. People Adonizedec, Amorites, Debir, Eglon, Gibeon, Hoham, Horam, Israelites, Japhia, Jasher, Joshua, PiramPlaces Ai, Azekah, Beth-horon, Debir, Eglon, Gaza, Gezer, Gibeon, Gilgal, Hebron, Jarmuth, Jericho, Jerusalem, Kadesh-barnea, Lachish, Libnah, Makkedah, Negeb, Valley of AijalonTopics Capture, Captured, Destroyed, Devoted, Edge, Lachish, Mouth, Putting, Smite, Smote, Souls, Struck, Sword, Therein, Totally, UtterlyDictionary of Bible Themes Joshua 10:29-42 5214 attack Joshua 10:29-43 5354 invasions Library Five Kings in a Cave
TEXT: "And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them. And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the Lord do to all your enemies against whom ye fight."--Joshua 10:24-25. The history of the …
J. Wilbur Chapman—And Judas IscariotPraying Saints of the Old Testaments
The Holy Spirit will give to the praying saint the brightness of an immortal hope, the music of a deathless song, in His baptism and communion with the heart, He will give sweeter and more enlarged visions of heaven until the taste for other things will pall, and other visions will grow dim and distant. He will put notes of other worlds in human hearts until all earth's music is discord and songless.--Rev. E. M. Bounds Old Testament history is filled with accounts of praying saints. The leaders of …
Edward M. Bounds—Prayer and Praying Men Gibeon. Josh 10:06
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John Newton—Olney Hymns The Northern Coast of Judea. Beth-Horon.
This coast is marked out Joshua 18:12; where, at verse 14, are very many versions to be corrected, which render the sea; such are, the Syriac, the Seventy, the Vulgar, the Italian, ours, &c.: whence ariseth a sense of insuperable difficulty to a chorographical eye: when it should, indeed, be rendered of the west, as the Chaldee, Arabic, R. Solomon, &c. rightly do. We read of a double Beth-horon in the Old Testament, but one only under the second Temple... At that place that great Canaanitish army …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica Subterraneous Places. Mines. Caves.
Thus having taken some notice of the superficies of the land, let us a little search into its bowels. You may divide the subterraneous country into three parts: the metal mines, the caves, and the places of burial. This land was eminently noted for metal mines, so that "its stones," in very many places, "were iron, and out of its hills was digged brass," Deuteronomy 8:9. From these gain accrued to the Jews: but to the Christians, not seldom slavery and misery; being frequently condemned hither by …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica Sign Seekers, and the Enthusiast Reproved.
(Galilee on the Same Day as the Last Section.) ^A Matt. XII. 38-45; ^C Luke XI. 24-36. ^c 29 And when the multitudes were gathering together unto him, ^a 38 Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Teacher, we would see a sign from thee. [Having been severely rebuked by Jesus, it is likely that the scribes and Pharisees asked for a sign that they might appear to the multitude more fair-minded and open to conviction than Jesus had represented them to be. Jesus had just wrought …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel Subjects of Study. Home Education in Israel; Female Education. Elementary Schools, Schoolmasters, and School Arrangements.
If a faithful picture of society in ancient Greece or Rome were to be presented to view, it is not easy to believe that even they who now most oppose the Bible could wish their aims success. For this, at any rate, may be asserted, without fear of gainsaying, that no other religion than that of the Bible has proved competent to control an advanced, or even an advancing, state of civilisation. Every other bound has been successively passed and submerged by the rising tide; how deep only the student …
Alfred Edersheim—Sketches of Jewish Social Life The Hebrews and the Philistines --Damascus
THE ISRAELITES IN THE LAND OF CANAAN: THE JUDGES--THE PHILISTINES AND THE HEBREW KINGDOM--SAUL, DAVID, SOLOMON, THE DEFECTION OF THE TEN TRIBES--THE XXIst EGYPTIAN DYNASTY--SHESHONQ OR SHISHAK DAMASCUS. The Hebrews in the desert: their families, clans, and tribes--The Amorites and the Hebrews on the left bank of the Jordan--The conquest of Canaan and the native reaction against the Hebrews--The judges, Ehud, Deborah, Jerubbaal or Gideon and the Manassite supremacy; Abimelech, Jephihdh. The Philistines, …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 6 Meditations of the True Manner of Practising Piety on the Sabbath-Day.
Almighty God will have himself worshipped, not only in a private manner by private persons and families, but also in a more public sort, of all the godly joined together in a visible church; that by this means he may be known not only to be the God and Lord of every Singular person, but also of the creatures of the whole universal world. Question--But why do not we Christians under the New, keep the Sabbath on the same seventh day on which it was kept under the Old Testament? I answer--Because our …
Lewis Bayly—The Practice of Piety Divine Support and Protection
[What shall we say then to these things?] If God be for us, who can be against us? T he passions of joy or grief, of admiration or gratitude, are moderate when we are able to find words which fully describe their emotions. When they rise very high, language is too faint to express them; and the person is either lost in silence, or feels something which, after his most laboured efforts, is too big for utterance. We may often observe the Apostle Paul under this difficulty, when attempting to excite …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 2 Joshua
The book of Joshua is the natural complement of the Pentateuch. Moses is dead, but the people are on the verge of the promised land, and the story of early Israel would be incomplete, did it not record the conquest of that land and her establishment upon it. The divine purpose moves restlessly on, until it is accomplished; so "after the death of Moses, Jehovah spake to Joshua," i. 1. The book falls naturally into three divisions: (a) the conquest of Canaan (i.-xii.), (b) the settlement of the …
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