Joshua 10:16

Translations

Modern

Now the five kings had fled and hidden in the cave at Makkedah.

Traditional

But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.

Literal

And these five kings had fled and hidden themselves in a cave at Makkedah.

Latin

Fugerant enim quinque reges et se absconderant in spelunca urbis Maceda.

Original

Hebrew

English

Now the five kings had fled and hidden in the cave at Makkedah.

Notes

Joshua 10:16

The five kings: These kings led the southern coalition against God's people.
Although the location of Makkedah is uncertain, it was in the same district as Lachish in the southern part of the base of the hills in the west (15:39–41). This was about 40 kilometers (25 miles) southwest of Jerusalem. Limestone caves are common in that region.

Joshua 10:1–43

Gibeon and its neighboring cities were on a plateau (high flat place) north of Jerusalem (see study note on 7:2). With Gibeon now as an ally with Israel, Israel controlled the plateau and the central hill country near Gibeon. Historically, controlling the plateau often meant controlling the hill country. The kings of Canaan had to conquer Gibeon, or they would fail.

Joshua 7:1–12:24

This second major section of the book records Joshua's southern and northern campaigns against two coalitions of kings from Canaan. Joshua's victories allowed Israel to settle the hill country from Galilee in the north to the Negev in the south.

Theme notes and profiles

Joshua

Events

War with Canaanites

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Revelation 6:15
Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.
Isaiah 2:19–22
Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.
Judges 6:2
…and the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of the Midianites, the Israelites prepared shelters for themselves in the mountains, caves, and strongholds.
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Seeing that they were in danger because their troops were hard-pressed, the men of Israel hid in caves and thickets, among the rocks, and in cellars and cisterns.
Psalm 139:7–10
Where can I go to escape Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence?
Psalm 48:4–6
For behold, the kings assembled; they all advanced together.
1 Samuel 24:3
Soon Saul came to the sheepfolds along the road, where there was a cave, and he went in to relieve himself. And David and his men were hiding in the recesses of the cave.
Isaiah 24:21–22
In that day the LORD will punish the host of heaven above and the kings of the earth below.
Isaiah 2:10–12
Go into the rocks and hide in the dust from the terror of the LORD and the splendor of His majesty.
Amos 9:2
Though they dig down to Sheol, from there My hand will take them; and though they climb up to heaven, from there I will pull them down.
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Micah 7:17
They will lick the dust like a snake, like reptiles slithering on the ground. They will come trembling from their strongholds in the presence of the LORD our God; they will tremble in fear of You.

Places

Makkedah: A Canaanite city conquered by Joshua

Glossary

Adoni-Zedek Azekah Conquest and Allotment of the Land Gibeon, Gibeonites Gilgal Hoham Japhia (Person) Jerusalem Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Makkedah Tribe of Dan

Topics

Adoni-Zedek: A King of Jerusalem Amorites: Kings of Captive: Cruelty to Putting to Death Cave: Place of Refuge Caves: Makkedah Cowardice: Amoritish Kings Debir: King of Eglon Hebron: Hoham, King of, Confederated with Other Kings of the Canaanites Against Joshua Jerusalem: Confederated Kings Defeated, and the King of Jerusalem Killed by Joshua Jerusalem: The King of, Defeated and Slain by Joshua Makkedah: Five Kings of the Amorites Hide in a Cave of, and are Killed by Joshua Piram: Overcome and Killed by Joshua Prisoners of War: Put to Death War of Extermination

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