Joshua 10:38

King James Version:

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And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and fought against it:

Complete Jewish Bible:

Y'hoshua turned back, and all Isra'el with him, to D'vir and fought against it.

Berean Standard Bible:

Finally Joshua and all Israel with him turned toward Debir and fought against it.

American Standard Version:

And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir, and fought against it:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And Joshua^{H3091} returned^{H7725}, and all Israel^{H3478} with him, to Debir^{H1688}; and fought^{H3898} against it:

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Commentary for Joshua 10:38

Joshua 10:38 is a verse set within the broader context of the Israelite conquest of Canaan, as recounted in the Book of Joshua. This particular verse continues the narrative of Joshua's southern campaign against the Canaanite kings. After a series of victories, including the famous battle where God made the sun stand still (Joshua 10:12-14), Joshua and the Israelites turn their attention to the city of Debir (also known as Kiriath-sepher and Kiriath-sannah in other parts of the Bible).

The verse succinctly states, "And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and fought against it." This indicates a strategic military action, highlighting Joshua's leadership and the unity of the Israelite forces as they regroup and advance upon Debir. The city had likely been a previous target, as Debir was one of the cities originally spied out by the Israelites (Joshua 11:21-22) and was designated as a city for the tribe of Judah (Joshua 15:15-17).

The themes present in this verse include the fulfillment of God's promises to the Israelites regarding the land of Canaan, the military prowess and obedience of Joshua as a leader anointed by God, and the collective effort of the Israelites in their quest to possess the land. The historical context is rooted in the ancient Near Eastern practice of military conquest to secure territorial control, with the added dimension of the Israelites' belief that they were guided by divine command to take possession of the Promised Land. The verse reflects the ancient Israelite understanding of holy war, where military campaigns were seen as part of a divine plan to establish God's people in the land He had promised to their ancestors.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H3091
   There are 199 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יְהוֹשׁוּעַ
   Transliteration: Yᵉhôwshûwaʻ
   Pronunciation: yeh-ho-shoo'-ah
   Description: or יְהוֹשֻׁעַ; from יְהֹוָה and יָשַׁע; Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader; Jehoshua, Jehoshuah, Joshua. Compare הוֹשֵׁעַ, יֵשׁוּעַ.
   
2. Strong's Number: H7725
   There are 952 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שׁוּב
   Transliteration: shûwb
   Pronunciation: shoob
   Description: a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again; ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw.
   
3. Strong's Number: H3478
   There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
   Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
   Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
   Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.
   
4. Strong's Number: H1688
   There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: דְּבִיר
   Transliteration: Dᵉbîyr
   Pronunciation: deb-eer'
   Description: or (shortened) דְּבִר; (Joshua 13:26 (but see לֹא דְבַר)), the same as דְּבִיר; Debir, the name of an Amoritish king and of two places in Palestine; Debir.
   
5. Strong's Number: H3898
   There are 171 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: לָחַם
   Transliteration: lâcham
   Pronunciation: law-kham'
   Description: a primitive root; to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction); devour, eat, [idiom] ever, fight(-ing), overcome, prevail, (make) war(-ring).