Joshua 10:26

Verse

After this, Joshua struck down and killed the kings, and he hung their bodies on five trees and left them there until evening.

American Standard Version (1901)

And afterward Joshua smote them, and put them to death, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.

Bible in Basic English

Then Joshua had them put to death, hanging them on five trees, where they were till evening.

Free Bible Version

Then Joshua killed the kings and hung their bodies on five trees and left them hanging there until the evening.

Geneva Bible 1599

So then Ioshua smote them, and slewe them, and hanged them on fiue trees, and they hanged still vpon the trees vntill the euening.

King James (Authorized) Version

And afterward Joshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.

Translation for Translators

Then Joshua killed each of the five kings with his sword, and told his soldiers to hang the bodies of the five kings on trees. So they did that, and they left the bodies hanging on the trees until sunset.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then Joshua attacked and killed the kings. He hung them on five trees. They hung on the trees until evening.

Noah Webster Bible

And afterward Joshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.

World English Bible

Afterward Joshua struck them, put them to death, and hanged them on five trees. They were hanging on the trees until the evening.

Young's Literal Translation

and Joshua smiteth them afterwards, and putteth them to death, and hangeth them on five trees; and they are hanging on the trees till the evening.

Context

The Victory at Makkedah

²⁵“Do not be afraid or discouraged,” Joshua said. “Be strong and courageous, for the LORD will do this to all the enemies you fight.” ²⁶After this, Joshua struck down and killed the kings, and he hung their bodies on five trees and left them there until evening.²⁷At sunset Joshua ordered that they be taken down from the trees and thrown into the cave in which they had hidden. Then large stones were placed against the mouth of the cave, and the stones are there to this day.

Summary

In Joshua 10:26, after defeating the five Amorite kings, Joshua ordered that their bodies be impaled on five trees until evening. This act symbolized the completeness of their victory and served as a warning to others who might oppose Israel. It also fulfilled the command of Moses in Deuteronomy 21:22-23 regarding the treatment of executed criminals. This event demonstrated the severity of God's judgment against those who stood in opposition to His people and His divine intervention in securing their triumph.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Smote - slew - and hanged them on five trees - Hanging alive seems a barbarous custom: among the Hebrews, criminals were first deprived of life; this was the debt required by justice: then they were hanged up, perhaps generally by the hands, not by the neck; this was done by way of example, to deter others from committing the crimes for which those had suffered: but they were never permitted to hang thus exposed all night, as this could have answered no purpose, either of justice or example, as they could not be seen in the night-season. One day also was deemed enough for their exposure, it being thought sufficient to show the public that justice had been executed; and to have exhibited them longer would have appeared to be a barbarous cruelty which attempted to extend punishment beyond the possible requisitions of justice. See the note on Deu 21:23.

Joshua 10:26

The Victory at Makkedah

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Berean Standard Bible

After this, Joshua struck down and killed the kings, and he hung their bodies on five trees and left them there until evening.

American Standard Version (1901)

And afterward Joshua smote them, and put them to death, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.

Bible in Basic English

Then Joshua had them put to death, hanging them on five trees, where they were till evening.

Free Bible Version

Then Joshua killed the kings and hung their bodies on five trees and left them hanging there until the evening.

Geneva Bible 1599

So then Ioshua smote them, and slewe them, and hanged them on fiue trees, and they hanged still vpon the trees vntill the euening.

King James (Authorized) Version

And afterward Joshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then Joshua attacked and killed the kings. He hung them on five trees. They hung on the trees until evening.

Noah Webster Bible

And afterward Joshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.

World English Bible

Afterward Joshua struck them, put them to death, and hanged them on five trees. They were hanging on the trees until the evening.

Young's Literal Translation

and Joshua smiteth them afterwards, and putteth them to death, and hangeth them on five trees; and they are hanging on the trees till the evening.

Adam Clarke
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Joshua 10:26

Verse

Context

The Victory at Makkedah

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Joshua 10:26

The Victory at Makkedah

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes