As the Amorites retreated down the road from Beth-horon, the Lord destroyed them with a terrible hailstorm from heaven that continued until they reached Azekah. The hail killed more of the enemy than the Israelites killed with the sword.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Compare Ecclesiasticus 46:6. Frightful storms occasionally sweep over the hills of Judea; but this was evidently a miraculous occurrence, like the …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

EXCURSUS TO NOTES ON JOSHUA.

THE DEFEAT OF THE FIVE KINGS AT GIBEON (Joshua 10:10–12).

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And it came to pass, as they fled before Israel, [and] were
in the going down to Bethhoron

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The humblest and weakest, who have just begun to trust the Lord, are as much entitled to be protected as those who have long and faithfully been hi…