Joshua 10:1

Joshua 10:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now it came to pass, when Adoni–zedek king of Jerusalem had heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them;
• English Standard Version (ESV)As soon as Adoni-zedek, king of Jerusalem, heard how Joshua had captured Ai and had devoted it to destruction, doing to Ai and its king as he had done to Jericho and its king, and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel and were among them,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now it came to pass when Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem heard how Joshua had taken Ai and had utterly destroyed it—as he had done to Jericho and its king, so he had done to Ai and its king—and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel and were among them,
• New Living Translation (NLT)Adoni-zedek, king of Jerusalem, heard that Joshua had captured and completely destroyed Ai and killed its king, just as he had destroyed the town of Jericho and killed its king. He also learned that the Gibeonites had made peace with Israel and were now their allies.

Context of Joshua 10:1

Now Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem heard that Joshua had taken Ai and totally destroyed it, doing to Ai and its king as he had done to Jericho and its king, and that the people of Gibeon had made a treaty of peace with Israel and had become their allies. 2He and his people were very much alarmed at this, because Gibeon was an important city, like one of the royal cities; it was larger than Ai, and all its men were good fighters. 3So Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem appealed to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish and Debir king of Eglon.

Joshua 10:1 word by word

וַיְהִי֩ כִשְׁמֹ֨עַ אֲדֹֽנִי־צֶ֜דֶק מֶ֣לֶךְ יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם כִּֽי־לָכַ֨ד יְהוֹשֻׁ֣עַ אֶת־הָעַי֮ וַיַּחֲרִימָהּ֒ כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשָׂ֤ה לִֽירִיחוֹ֙ וּלְמַלְכָּ֔הּ כֵּן־עָשָׂ֥ה לָעַ֖י וּלְמַלְכָּ֑הּ וְכִ֨י הִשְׁלִ֜ימוּ יֹשְׁבֵ֤י גִבְעוֹן֙ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיִּֽהְי֖וּ בְּקִרְבָּֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Now it came to pass, when Adoni–zedekאֲדֹנִי־צֶ֫דֶק'ădônîy-tsedeq · Adoni-zedekH139
• kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
• had heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• howכִּיkîy · forH3588
• Joshuaיְהוֹשׁוּעַyehôshûa‛ yehôshûa‛ · JoshuaH3091
• had takenלָכַדlâkad · to captureH3920
• Aiעַי‛ay ‛ayâ' ‛ayâth · AiH5857
• and had utterly destroyedחָרַםchâram · to devote/destroyH2763
• it; as he had doneעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• to Jerichoיְרִיחוֹyerîychô yerêchô yerîychôh · JerichoH3405
• and how the inhabitantsיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• of Gibeonגִּבְעוֹןgib‛ôn · GibeonH1391
• had made peaceשָׁלַםshâlam · to allyH7999
• with Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• and were amongקֶ֫רֶבqereb · entrails: amongH7130

Cross-references for Joshua 10:1

• Genesis 14:18Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High,
• Hebrews 7:1This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him,
• Joshua 6:21They devoted the city to the Lord and destroyed with the sword every living thing in it—men and women, young and old, cattle, sheep and donkeys.
• Joshua 8:2You shall do to Ai and its king as you did to Jericho and its king, except that you may carry off their plunder and livestock for yourselves. Set an ambush behind the city.”
• Joshua 9:15Then Joshua made a treaty of peace with them to let them live, and the leaders of the assembly ratified it by oath.
• Joshua 11:19Except for the Hivites living in Gibeon, not one city made a treaty of peace with the Israelites, who took them all in battle.

Commentaries on Joshua 10:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Adoni-zedec - This name signifies the Lord of justice or righteousness; and it has been conjectured that the Canaanitish kings assumed this name in imitation of that of the ancient patriarchal king of this city, Melchizedek, whose name signifies king of righteousness, or my righteous king: a supposition that is not improbable, when the celebrity of Melchizedek is considered. Jerusalem - ירושלם Yerushalam . This word has been variously explained; if it be…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Adoni-zedec - i. e “Lord of righteousness” (compare Melchizedek, “King of righteousness”); probably an official title of the Jebusite kings. Jerusalem - i. e. “foundation of peace,” compare Genesis 14:18. The city belonged to the inheritance of Benjamin Joshua 18:28, but was on the very edge of the territory of Judah Joshua 15:8. Hence, it was the strong and war-like tribe of Judah which eventually captured the lower part of the city, most likely in the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Five kings war against Gibeon. (1-6) Joshua succours Gibeon, The sun and moon stand still. (7-14) The kings are taken, their armies defeated, and they are put to death. (15-27) Seven other kings defeated and slain. (28-43) Verses 1-6 When sinners leave the service of Satan and the friendship of the world, that they make peace with God and join Israel, they must not marvel if the world hate them, if their former friends become foes. By such methods Satan…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Adoni-zedek means "master of righteousness" or "my master is righteous." An earlier king of Jerusalem was named Melchizedek, which means "king of righteousness" or "my king is righteous." He had been a priest of God Most High and a friend of Abraham (Genesis 14:18–20). However, Adoni-zedek was not a friend to Joshua or a believer in the Lord.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-51. Adoni-zedek--"lord of righteousness"--nearly synonymous with Melchizedek, "king of righteousness." These names were common titles of the Jebusite kings. Jerusalem--The original name, "Salem" (Ge 14:18; Psa 76:2), was superseded by that here given, which signifies "a peaceful possession," or "a vision of peace," in allusion, as some think, to the strikingly symbolic scene (Ge 22:14) represented on the mount whereon that city was afterwards built…Read the comment

Topics related to Joshua 10:1

• Adoni-Zedek
• Armies
• Confederacies
• Jerusalem

In the dictionaries

• Ai
• Gibeon
• Israel
• Jericho
• Jerusalem
• Joshua
• Adoni-Zedek
• Adonizedec
• Jebusites
• Eglon (2)

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