Joshua 10:9

Joshua 10:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night.
• New International Version (NIV)After an all-night march from Gilgal, Joshua took them by surprise.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So Joshua came upon them suddenly, having marched up all night from Gilgal.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Joshua therefore came upon them suddenly, having marched all night from Gilgal.

Context of Joshua 10:9

7So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he and all the people of war with him, and all the valiant warriors. 8And the Lord said to Joshua, “Do not fear them, for I have handed them over to you; not one of them will stand against you.” So Joshua came upon them suddenly by marching all night from Gilgal. 10And 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. 11And as they fled from Israel, while they were at the descent of Beth-horon, the Lord hurled large stones from heaven on them as far as Azekah, and they died; there were more who died from the hailstones than those whom the sons of Israel killed with the sword.

Joshua 10:9 word by word

וַיָּבֹ֧א אֲלֵיהֶ֛ם יְהוֹשֻׁ֖עַ פִּתְאֹ֑ם כָּל־הַלַּ֕יְלָה עָלָ֖ה מִן־הַגִּלְגָּֽל׃Read the interlinear

• So Joshuaיְהוֹשׁוּעַyehôshûa‛ yehôshûa‛ · JoshuaH3091
• cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• upon them suddenlyפִּתְאֹםpith'ôm pith'ôm · suddenlyH6597
• by marchingעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
• allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• nightלַ֫יְלָהlayil lêyl layelâh · nightH3915
• from Gilgalגִּלְגָּלgilgâl · GilgalH1537

Cross-references for Joshua 10:9

• 1 Samuel 11:9They said to the messengers who had come, “This is what you shall say to the men of Jabesh-gilead: ‘Tomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you will be saved.’” So the messengers went and told the men of Jabesh; and they rejoiced.
• Proverbs 22:29Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure people.
• Proverbs 24:11Rescue those who are being taken away to death, And those who are staggering to the slaughter, Oh hold them back!
• Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity, planning, knowledge, or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.
• 2 Timothy 2:3Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
• 2 Timothy 4:2preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and exhort, with great patience and instruction.

Commentaries on Joshua 10:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Joshua - came unto them suddenly - This he did by a forced march during the night, for he went up from Gilgal all night; from Gilgal to Gibeon was about eighteen or twenty miles; and, having fallen so unexpectedly on these confederate kings, they were immediately thrown into confusion.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-14Verses 7-14 The meanest and most feeble, who have just begun to trust the Lord, are as much entitled to be protected as those who have long and faithfully been his servants. It is our duty to defend the afflicted, who, like the Gibeonites, are brought into trouble on our account, or for the sake of the gospel. Joshua would not forsake his new vassals. How much less shall our true Joshua fail those who trust in Him! We may be wanting in our trust, but our…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9Joshua’s army marched all night to travel the 24 kilometers (15 miles) up difficult passes and steep slopes to reach the plateau. When the sun came up, they attacked the Amorite armies from the east. This meant the sun shone bright towards the Amorites as they faced east to fight. Israel's covenant required the nation to help Gibeon when it asked for help. However, Joshua acted even faster than the treaty required. By defeating the Canaanite army with a…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. Joshua therefore came upon them suddenly--This is explained in the following clause, where he is described as having accomplished, by a forced march of picked men, in one night, a distance of twenty-six miles, which, according to the slow pace of Eastern armies and caravans, had formerly been a three days' journey (Jos 9:17). Jos 10:10, 11. God Fights against Them with Hailstones.Read the comment

Topics related to Joshua 10:9

• Adoni-Zedek
• Amorites
• Armies
• Debir
• Hebron
• War

In the dictionaries

• Gilgal
• Joshua
• Adonizedec
• Eglon (2)
• Exodus, the Book of
• Hoham
• Jerusalem
• Joshua, Book of
• Lachish
• Palestine

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