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and he took it, and the king of it, and all the cities of it; and they struck them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed all the souls who were therein; he left none remaining: as he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir, and to the king of it; as he had done also to Libnah, and to the king of it.
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Judgment on Abominable Sin
Commentators explain that the complete destruction of Debir was a direct judgment from God. Matthew Henry notes that this action demonstrates God's profound hatred for the idolatry and abominations of the Canaanites, with the severity of the punishment reflecting the magnitude of their sin.
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Joshua
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John Gill
On Joshua 10:39
17th Century
Pastor
And he took it, and the king thereof, and all the cities
thereof
For this also was a …
Matthew Henry
On Joshua 10:28–43
17th Century
Minister
Joshua acted swiftly in taking these cities. See what a great deal of work can be done in a little time, if we are diligent and improve our opportu…