Joshua 10:19 Meaning and Explanation
“And stay ye not, but pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities: for the LORD your God hath delivered them into your hand.”
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Read Full Chapter →Joshua urges the army to press the pursuit while God has given them the victory.
What Does Joshua 10:19 Mean?
Joshua charges the troops not to linger but to pursue the fleeing enemy, cutting off the stragglers and keeping them from reaching the safety of their walled cities. His reason is the same assurance that opened the battle: the Lord your God has delivered them into your hand. The victory granted by God must be acted upon fully.
The command warns against a half-finished obedience. God had given the enemy over, but the gift had to be seized by diligent pursuit. There is a danger in stopping too soon, in letting an opportunity of grace slip back behind defended walls. When the Lord opens the way, His people are to follow through, trusting His promise as the strength for the chase.
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What does Joshua 10:19 mean?
Joshua urges the army to press the pursuit while God has given them the victory.