John Gill Commentary Joshua 2:10

John Gill Commentary

Joshua 2:10

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Joshua 2:10

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"For we have heard how Jehovah dried up the water of the Red Sea before you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were beyond the Jordan, unto Sihon and to Og, whom ye utterly destroyed." — Joshua 2:10 (ASV)

For we have heard how the Lord dried up the waters of the Red
sea for you, when you came out of Egypt
To make a passage for them through it, to walk in as on dry land; this they had heard of and remembered, though it was forty years ago:

and what you did unto the kings of the Amorites that [were] on the
other side Jordan :
which were things more recent, done but a few months ago:

Sihon and Og, whom you utterly destroyed ;
the history of which see in (Numbers 21:21–35) ; who were destroyed by them under Moses and Joshua their commanders; and Hercules, who is thought to be the same with Joshua, is by Lucian F7 called Ogmius, from slaying Og, as is supposed F8 .


FOOTNOTES:

  • F7: In Hercule.
  • F8: Dickinson. Delph. Phoenic. c. 4. p. 44.