Joshua 10:23 Meaning and Explanation
“And they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.”
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What Does Joshua 10:23 Mean?
The order is carried out, and the five kings are brought from the cave and set before Joshua. They are named again in full: the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon. The roll that opened the coalition in pride now closes it in defeat, the same names, a very different scene.
The repetition of the names frames the whole episode. Those who gathered themselves together against Gibeon and against the Lord's people now stand together as prisoners. The verse quietly testifies that human power assembled against God's purposes comes to nothing. The grand alliance has become a line of captives awaiting their sentence.
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What does Joshua 10:23 mean?
The five kings are brought out and named one by one before Joshua.