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These five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
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Resuming the Narrative
Commentators note that this verse resumes the main battle narrative from Joshua 10:11. The preceding verses (12-15) were a special account of the sun standing still, and now the author returns to the pursuit of the five Amorite kings.
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Joshua
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The thread of the narrative, broken by the four intermediate verses (Joshua 10:12–15), is now resumed from (Joshua 10:11).<…
19th Century
Anglican
In a cave. —Literally, in the cave in Makkedah, and so Joshua 10:17.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But these five kings fled They were not killed by hailstones, nor slain by the sword of the Israelites, but made their es…
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None moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel. This shows their perfect safety. The kings were called to an account, as rebels agains…
