Joshua 10

Joshua 10:1

AND were] Had taken their part, were of their Religion, and lived amongst them: and may be, they were already imployed in that service whereunto they were doomed.

Joshua 10:12

Then spake] Desiring him to doe the ensuing miracle; and after that he was heard and was certified by some unknown means of Gods will, he commanded the Sun to stand still;stand thou still] In the same place of heaven as thou art in now, that we be in Gibeon And thou] It seemeth he spake this towards evening: having by the benefit of the 〈…〉ayes length followed the enemies as far as Ajalon, and being desirous to goe yet further, he desired the Moon, being up, to stand still also, to favour with her light the pursuit of the victory all the night.

Joshua 10:13

And the sun] See the like miracle 2 Kings 20:10-11 Of Josher] The Italian hath it, Of the upright] or of the right, as 2 Samuel 1:18. The subject, nor the Author of this book is not knowne, being lost, as many other History books were. See upon Numbers 21:14.

Joshua 10:16

Fled] Whilst Joshua followed the victory.

Joshua 10:21

At Makkedah] Where the Armies campe was; but after the end of the victory, they all returned to the great camp where all the people were, who remained still in Gilgal, v. 15. 43 None moved] None durst assault them, or offer them the least injury. See Exodus 11:7.

Joshua 10:24

Put your feet] For a disgrace, and to shew that he had quite subdued them.

Joshua 10:26

Vntill the evening] according to the Law, Deuteronomy 21:22. Joshua 8:29.

Joshua 10:41

Goshen] The name of a City in the land of Canaan. Joshua 15:51.