King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.
Complete Jewish Bible:
But those five kings fled and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah,
Berean Standard Bible:
Now the five kings had fled and hidden in the cave at Makkedah.
American Standard Version:
And these five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
But these five{H2568} kings{H4428} fled{H5127}, and hid{H2244} themselves in a cave{H4631} at Makkedah{H4719}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Micah 7:17
- They shall lick the dust like a serpent, they shall move out of their holes like worms of the earth: they shall be afraid of the LORD our God, and shall fear because of thee.
1 Samuel 13:6
- When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were distressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.
Revelation 6:15
- And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;
Isaiah 2:10
- ¶ Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty.
Isaiah 2:12
- For the day of the LORD of hosts [shall be] upon every [one that is] proud and lofty, and upon every [one that is] lifted up; and he shall be brought low:
Amos 9:2
- Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:
1 Samuel 24:3
- And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where [was] a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.
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Commentary for Joshua 10:16
Joshua 10:16 is a verse set within the larger narrative of the Israelite conquest of Canaan, as recorded in the Book of Joshua. This particular verse is part of the account of Joshua's southern campaign against the Canaanite kings. In the preceding verses, a coalition of five Amorite kings, led by the king of Jerusalem, had banded together to attack the Gibeonites, who had recently made a treaty with the Israelites. In response to the Gibeonites' plea for help, Joshua and his army came to their defense, launching a surprise night attack.
The verse captures a pivotal moment in the battle: the enemy kings, realizing the gravity of their situation and the impending defeat, fled in fear and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah. This act of hiding in a cave underscores their desperation and the reversal of their previous confidence and aggression. The themes present in this verse include the sovereignty and faithfulness of God to His people, the fulfillment of divine promises, and the contrast between the strength and bravery of the Israelites under Joshua's leadership and the fear and vulnerability of their enemies.
Historically, this event would have occurred during the period of the Israelite settlement in the Promised Land, after their exodus from Egypt and forty years of wandering in the wilderness. The victory at Makkedah and the subsequent treatment of the five kings (as described in the following verses) served to solidify Joshua's leadership and the Israelites' hold over the land, demonstrating God's power to the inhabitants of Canaan and to the Israelites themselves. The hiding of the kings in the cave sets the stage for their eventual capture and execution, which symbolically and literally marked the end of their reign and the beginning of Israelite dominion in the region.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2568
There are 273 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָמֵשׁ
Transliteration: châmêsh
Pronunciation: khaw-maysh'
Description: masculine חֲמִשָּׁה; a primitive numeral; five; fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). - Strong's Number: H4428
There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
Transliteration: melek
Pronunciation: meh'-lek
Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal. - Strong's Number: H5127
There are 143 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נוּס
Transliteration: nûwç
Pronunciation: noos
Description: a primitive root; to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver); [idiom] abate, away, be displayed, (make to) flee (away, -ing), put to flight, [idiom] hide, lift up a standard. - Strong's Number: H2244
There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָבָא
Transliteration: châbâʼ
Pronunciation: khaw-baw'
Description: a primitive root (compare חָבַב); to secrete; [idiom] held, hide (self), do secretly. - Strong's Number: H4631
There are 36 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מְעָרָה
Transliteration: mᵉʻârâh
Pronunciation: meh-aw-raw'
Description: from עוּר; a cavern (as dark); cave, den, hole. - Strong's Number: H4719
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַקֵּדָה
Transliteration: Maqqêdâh
Pronunciation: mak-kay-daw'
Description: from the same as נָקֹד in the denominative sense of herding (compare נֹקֵד); fold; Makkedah, a place in Palestine; Makkedah.