Christian Standard Bible
Joshua 10:38
38Finally, Joshua turned toward Debir and attacked it. And all Israel was with him.
Joshua 10:38 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and fought against it:
- New International Version (NIV)Then Joshua and all Israel with him turned around and attacked Debir.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then Joshua and all Israel with him turned back to Debir and fought against it
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and they fought against it.
Context of Joshua 10:38
36Next, Joshua and all Israel with him went up from Eglon to Hebron and attacked it. 37They captured it and struck down its king, all its villages, and everyone in it with the sword. He left no survivors, just as he had done at Eglon. He completely destroyed Hebron and everyone in it. Finally, Joshua turned toward Debir and attacked it. And all Israel was with him. 39He captured it — its king and all its villages. They struck them down with the sword and completely destroyed everyone in it, leaving no survivors. He treated Debir and its king as he had treated Hebron and as he had treated Libnah and its king. 40So Joshua conquered the whole region — the hill country, the Negev, the Judean foothills, and the slopes — with all their kings, leaving no survivors. He completely destroyed every living being, as the Lord, the God of Israel, had commanded.
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וַיָּ֧שָׁב יְהוֹשֻׁ֛עַ וְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל עִמּ֖וֹ דְּבִ֑רָה וַיִּלָּ֖חֶם עָלֶֽיהָ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Joshua 10:38
- Joshua 10:41Joshua conquered everyone from Kadesh-barnea to Gaza, and all the land of Goshen as far as Gibeon.
- Joshua 12:13the king of Debir one the king of Geder one
- Joshua 15:15From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir, which used to be called Kiriath-sepher,
- Joshua 21:15Holon with its pasturelands, Debir with its pasturelands,
- Judges 1:11From there they marched against the residents of Debir (Debir was formerly named Kiriath-sepher).
Commentaries on Joshua 10:38
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 38Joshua returned - The words mark a change in the direction of the march. Joshua from Hebron turned to the southwest, and attacked Debir or Kirjath-sepher and its dependencies Joshua 15:15.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 28-43Verses 28-43 Joshua made speed in taking these cities. See what a great deal of work may be done in a little time, if we will be diligent, and improve our opportunities. God here showed his hatred of the idolatries and other abominations of which the Canaanites had been guilty, and shows us how great the provocation was, by the greatness of the destruction brought upon them. Here also was typified the destruction of all the enemies of the Lord Jesus, who…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 38-39Settlement in the hill country was sparse. The surrounding villages, which were towns with walls, could not remain independent. They depended on the kingdoms of the dominant cities for protection.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 28-4228-42. that day Joshua took Makkedah--In this and the following verses is described the rapid succession of victory and extermination which swept the whole of southern Palestine into the hands of Israel. "All these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because the Lord God of Israel fought for Israel. And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal."Read the comment
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Commentaries on Joshua 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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