When all the kings of the Amorites that were beyond the Jordan to the west, and all the kings of the Canaanites that were by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of the Jordan for the people of Israel until they had crossed over, their heart melted, and there was no longer any spirit in them, because of the people of Israel.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The Amorites were the principal of those nations that occupied the hill country of Judea (see note on Genesis 10:16); the Canaanites of those that …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

(20—5:9) It would seem that these verses all belong to one section. The use of the first person in Joshua 5:1, until we were passed ov…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And it came to pass when, etc. The recognition of God's fearful power affected them so much that they were astonished and fainted with ter…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which
[were] on the side of Jordan westward

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

How dreadful is the case of those who see the wrath of God advancing towards them, without being able to turn it aside or escape it! Such will be t…

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