Parallel Verses New International Version Then Joshua and all Israel with him turned around and attacked Debir. King James Bible And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and fought against it: Darby Bible Translation And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and fought against it. World English Bible Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir, and fought against it. Young's Literal Translation And Joshua turneth back, and all Israel with him, to Debir, and fighteth against it, Joshua 10:38 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleHebron - and the king thereof - See the note on Joshua 10:3. From Joshua 10:23 we learn that the king of Hebron was one of those five whom Joshua slew and hanged on five trees at Makkedah. How then can it be said that he slew the king of Hebron when he took the city, which was some days after the transactions at Makkedah? Either this slaying of the king of Hebron must refer to what had already been done, or the Hebronites, finding that their king fell in battle, had set up another in his place; which was the king Joshua slew, after he had taken the city and its dependencies, as is related Joshua 10:37. It appears that the city of Hebron had fallen back into the hands of the Canaanites, for it was again taken from them by the tribe of Judah, Judges 1:10. Debir had also fallen into their hands, for it was reconquered by Othniel, the son-in-law of Caleb, Judges 1:11-13. The manner in which Calmet accounts for this is very natural: Joshua, in his rapid conquests, contented himself with taking, demolishing, and burning those cities; but did not garrison any of them, for fear of weakening his army. In several instances no doubt the scattered Canaanites returned, repeopled, and put those cities in a state of defense. Hence the Israelites were obliged to conquer them a second time. This is a more rational way of accounting for these things, than that which supposes that the first chapter of Judges gives the more detailed account of the transactions recorded here; for there it is expressly said, that these transactions took place after the death of Joshua, (see Judges 1:1), and consequently cannot be the same that are mentioned here. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Debir Debir was situated in the south of the tribe of Judah, near Hebron. The expression of Joshua's returning to Debir, probably denotes, that having carried his conquests in the southern parts as far as Gaza, (ver ) which was in the south-west angle of Canaan, he then marched back to besiege Debir. Joshua 12:13 The king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; Joshua 21:15 And Holon with her suburbs, and Debir with her suburbs, 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 Joshua 10:37 They took the city and put it to the sword, together with its king, its villages and everyone in it. They left no survivors. Just as at Eglon, they totally destroyed it and everyone in it. Joshua 10:39 They took the city, its king and its villages, and put them to the sword. Everyone in it they totally destroyed. They left no survivors. They did to Debir and its king as they had done to Libnah and its king and to Hebron. Joshua 15:15 From there he marched against the people living in Debir (formerly called Kiriath Sepher). Judges 1:11 From there they advanced against the people living in Debir (formerly called Kiriath Sepher). 1 Chronicles 6:58 Hilen, Debir, Jump to Previous Assaulted Attack Attacked Debir Israel Joshua Turned TurnethJump to Next Assaulted Attack Attacked Debir Israel Joshua Turned TurnethLinks Joshua 10:38 NIVJoshua 10:38 NLT Joshua 10:38 ESV Joshua 10:38 NASB Joshua 10:38 KJV Joshua 10:38 Bible Apps Joshua 10:38 Biblia Paralela Joshua 10:38 Chinese Bible Joshua 10:38 French Bible Joshua 10:38 German Bible Joshua 10:38 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |