Parallel Verses New International Version Then Joshua put the kings to death and exposed their bodies on five poles, and they were left hanging on the poles until evening. King James Bible And afterward Joshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening. Darby Bible Translation And afterwards Joshua smote them, and put them to death, and hanged them on five trees; and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening. World English Bible Afterward Joshua struck them, put them to death, and hanged them on five trees. They were hanging on the trees until the evening. Young's Literal Translation and Joshua smiteth them afterwards, and putteth them to death, and hangeth them on five trees; and they are hanging on the trees till the evening. Joshua 10:26 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleSmote - slew - and hanged them on five trees - Hanging alive seems a barbarous custom: among the Hebrews, criminals were first deprived of life; this was the debt required by justice: then they were hanged up, perhaps generally by the hands, not by the neck; this was done by way of example, to deter others from committing the crimes for which those had suffered: but they were never permitted to hang thus exposed all night, as this could have answered no purpose, either of justice or example, as they could not be seen in the night-season. One day also was deemed enough for their exposure, it being thought sufficient to show the public that justice had been executed; and to have exhibited them longer would have appeared to be a barbarous cruelty which attempted to extend punishment beyond the possible requisitions of justice. See the note on Deuteronomy 21:23. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Joshua hanged Matthew 27:25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. Library Five Kings in a CaveTEXT: "And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them. And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the Lord do to all your enemies against whom ye fight."--Joshua 10:24-25. The history of the … J. Wilbur Chapman—And Judas Iscariot The Northern Coast of Judea. Beth-Horon. Cross References John 19:31 Now it was the day of Preparation, and the next day was to be a special Sabbath. Because the Jewish leaders did not want the bodies left on the crosses during the Sabbath, they asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies taken down. Deuteronomy 21:23 you must not leave the body hanging on the pole overnight. Be sure to bury it that same day, because anyone who is hung on a pole is under God's curse. You must not desecrate the land the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance. Joshua 8:29 He impaled the body of the king of Ai on a pole and left it there until evening. At sunset, Joshua ordered them to take the body from the pole and throw it down at the entrance of the city gate. And they raised a large pile of rocks over it, which remains to this day. Jump to Previous Afterward Afterwards Death Evening Hanged Hangeth Hanging Hung Joshua Killed Kings Putteth Slew Smiteth Smote Struck TreesJump to Next Afterward Afterwards Death Evening Hanged Hangeth Hanging Hung Joshua Killed Kings Putteth Slew Smiteth Smote Struck TreesLinks Joshua 10:26 NIVJoshua 10:26 NLT Joshua 10:26 ESV Joshua 10:26 NASB Joshua 10:26 KJV Joshua 10:26 Bible Apps Joshua 10:26 Biblia Paralela Joshua 10:26 Chinese Bible Joshua 10:26 French Bible Joshua 10:26 German Bible Joshua 10:26 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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