When they had brought the kings to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the army commanders who had accompanied him, "Come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings." So the commanders came forward and put their feet on their necks. When they had brought these kings to JoshuaThis phrase sets the scene for a significant moment of victory and divine justice. The "kings" here refer to the five Amorite kings who had allied against Israel. The act of bringing them to Joshua signifies the complete defeat of their forces, a fulfillment of God's promise to deliver the enemies into Israel's hands. Historically, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern practice of demonstrating total conquest over one's enemies. he summoned all the men of Israel
Joshua's summoning of "all the men of Israel" underscores the communal nature of Israel's victories. It was not just a triumph for Joshua or the military leaders but for the entire nation. This collective participation highlights the unity and shared purpose among the Israelites, as they were all part of God's covenant people. and said to the commanders of the troops who had gone with him
The "commanders of the troops" were key leaders in Israel's military campaigns. By addressing them specifically, Joshua acknowledges their role and leadership in the battle. This also serves as a teaching moment, reinforcing their faith and trust in God's promises and power. Come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings
This command is rich in symbolic meaning. In ancient times, placing one's foot on the neck of a defeated enemy was a powerful symbol of victory and subjugation. It demonstrated complete dominance and the fulfillment of God's promise to give Israel victory over their enemies. Spiritually, it represents the triumph of God's people over the forces of evil, a foreshadowing of Christ's ultimate victory over sin and death. So they came forward and put their feet on their necks
The obedience of the commanders in following Joshua's command illustrates their faith in God's promises and their respect for Joshua's leadership. This act of placing their feet on the necks of the kings is a physical manifestation of God's deliverance and a reminder of His faithfulness. It serves as an encouragement to believers that God is sovereign and will fulfill His promises, granting victory over spiritual adversaries. Persons / Places / Events 1. JoshuaThe leader of Israel, successor to Moses, who led the Israelites into the Promised Land. 2. The KingsFive Amorite kings who formed an alliance against Gibeon and were defeated by Joshua and the Israelites. 3. The Commanders of the TroopsLeaders of the Israelite army who were called by Joshua to participate in the symbolic act of victory. 4. IsraelThe nation chosen by God, represented by its army and leaders in this passage. 5. GibeonA city that made a treaty with Israel and was attacked by the Amorite kings, prompting Israel's defense. Teaching Points Symbol of VictoryThe act of placing feet on the necks of the kings is a powerful symbol of God's deliverance and victory over enemies. It reminds believers of the ultimate victory we have in Christ. Leadership and ObedienceJoshua's leadership and the obedience of the commanders highlight the importance of following God's appointed leaders and trusting in His plans. God's FaithfulnessThis event demonstrates God's faithfulness to His promises, as He delivers the enemies into the hands of Israel, fulfilling His covenant. Spiritual WarfareJust as Israel faced physical battles, believers face spiritual battles. We are called to stand firm in faith, knowing that God grants victory. Unity and ParticipationThe involvement of the commanders signifies the importance of unity and active participation in God's work. Every believer has a role in God's mission. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the act of placing feet on the necks of the kings in Joshua 10:24 symbolize spiritual victory for believers today? 2. In what ways does Joshua's leadership in this passage inspire us to lead with faith and courage in our own lives? 3. How can we apply the concept of God's faithfulness, as seen in this victory, to our personal challenges and struggles? 4. What parallels can we draw between the physical battles faced by Israel and the spiritual battles we encounter as Christians? 5. How does the unity and participation of the commanders in this event encourage us to engage actively in our church and community? Connections to Other Scriptures Genesis 3:15The act of placing feet on the necks of the kings symbolizes the ultimate victory over evil, reminiscent of the prophecy of the serpent's head being crushed. Psalm 110:1This verse speaks of enemies being made a footstool, which parallels the act of dominion and victory seen in Joshua 10:24. Romans 16:20Paul speaks of God crushing Satan under the feet of believers, echoing the theme of victory over adversaries. Ephesians 6:10-18The spiritual battle and the armor of God relate to the physical battle and victory in Joshua, emphasizing reliance on God's power. Revelation 19:11-16The ultimate victory of Christ over the nations is foreshadowed by the victory of Joshua over the Amorite kings. People Adonizedec, Amorites, Debir, Eglon, Gibeon, Hoham, Horam, Israelites, Japhia, Jasher, Joshua, PiramPlaces Ai, Azekah, Beth-horon, Debir, Eglon, Gaza, Gezer, Gibeon, Gilgal, Hebron, Jarmuth, Jericho, Jerusalem, Kadesh-barnea, Lachish, Libnah, Makkedah, Negeb, Valley of AijalonTopics Army, Bring, Calleth, Captains, Chiefs, Commanders, Draw, Forth, Forward, Joshua, Kings, Necks, Pass, Placed, Summoned, WarDictionary of Bible Themes Joshua 10:24 5151 feet
5170 neck Joshua 10:22-26 5568 suffering, causes Joshua 10:24-25 9125 footstool Library Five Kings in a Cave
TEXT: "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 IscariotPraying Saints of the Old Testaments
The Holy Spirit will give to the praying saint the brightness of an immortal hope, the music of a deathless song, in His baptism and communion with the heart, He will give sweeter and more enlarged visions of heaven until the taste for other things will pall, and other visions will grow dim and distant. He will put notes of other worlds in human hearts until all earth's music is discord and songless.--Rev. E. M. Bounds Old Testament history is filled with accounts of praying saints. The leaders of …
Edward M. Bounds—Prayer and Praying Men Gibeon. Josh 10:06
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John Newton—Olney Hymns The Northern Coast of Judea. Beth-Horon.
This coast is marked out Joshua 18:12; where, at verse 14, are very many versions to be corrected, which render the sea; such are, the Syriac, the Seventy, the Vulgar, the Italian, ours, &c.: whence ariseth a sense of insuperable difficulty to a chorographical eye: when it should, indeed, be rendered of the west, as the Chaldee, Arabic, R. Solomon, &c. rightly do. We read of a double Beth-horon in the Old Testament, but one only under the second Temple... At that place that great Canaanitish army …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica Subterraneous Places. Mines. Caves.
Thus having taken some notice of the superficies of the land, let us a little search into its bowels. You may divide the subterraneous country into three parts: the metal mines, the caves, and the places of burial. This land was eminently noted for metal mines, so that "its stones," in very many places, "were iron, and out of its hills was digged brass," Deuteronomy 8:9. From these gain accrued to the Jews: but to the Christians, not seldom slavery and misery; being frequently condemned hither by …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica Sign Seekers, and the Enthusiast Reproved.
(Galilee on the Same Day as the Last Section.) ^A Matt. XII. 38-45; ^C Luke XI. 24-36. ^c 29 And when the multitudes were gathering together unto him, ^a 38 Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Teacher, we would see a sign from thee. [Having been severely rebuked by Jesus, it is likely that the scribes and Pharisees asked for a sign that they might appear to the multitude more fair-minded and open to conviction than Jesus had represented them to be. Jesus had just wrought …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel Subjects of Study. Home Education in Israel; Female Education. Elementary Schools, Schoolmasters, and School Arrangements.
If a faithful picture of society in ancient Greece or Rome were to be presented to view, it is not easy to believe that even they who now most oppose the Bible could wish their aims success. For this, at any rate, may be asserted, without fear of gainsaying, that no other religion than that of the Bible has proved competent to control an advanced, or even an advancing, state of civilisation. Every other bound has been successively passed and submerged by the rising tide; how deep only the student …
Alfred Edersheim—Sketches of Jewish Social Life The Hebrews and the Philistines --Damascus
THE ISRAELITES IN THE LAND OF CANAAN: THE JUDGES--THE PHILISTINES AND THE HEBREW KINGDOM--SAUL, DAVID, SOLOMON, THE DEFECTION OF THE TEN TRIBES--THE XXIst EGYPTIAN DYNASTY--SHESHONQ OR SHISHAK DAMASCUS. The Hebrews in the desert: their families, clans, and tribes--The Amorites and the Hebrews on the left bank of the Jordan--The conquest of Canaan and the native reaction against the Hebrews--The judges, Ehud, Deborah, Jerubbaal or Gideon and the Manassite supremacy; Abimelech, Jephihdh. The Philistines, …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 6 Meditations of the True Manner of Practising Piety on the Sabbath-Day.
Almighty God will have himself worshipped, not only in a private manner by private persons and families, but also in a more public sort, of all the godly joined together in a visible church; that by this means he may be known not only to be the God and Lord of every Singular person, but also of the creatures of the whole universal world. Question--But why do not we Christians under the New, keep the Sabbath on the same seventh day on which it was kept under the Old Testament? I answer--Because our …
Lewis Bayly—The Practice of Piety Divine Support and Protection
[What shall we say then to these things?] If God be for us, who can be against us? T he passions of joy or grief, of admiration or gratitude, are moderate when we are able to find words which fully describe their emotions. When they rise very high, language is too faint to express them; and the person is either lost in silence, or feels something which, after his most laboured efforts, is too big for utterance. We may often observe the Apostle Paul under this difficulty, when attempting to excite …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 2 Joshua
The book of Joshua is the natural complement of the Pentateuch. Moses is dead, but the people are on the verge of the promised land, and the story of early Israel would be incomplete, did it not record the conquest of that land and her establishment upon it. The divine purpose moves restlessly on, until it is accomplished; so "after the death of Moses, Jehovah spake to Joshua," i. 1. The book falls naturally into three divisions: (a) the conquest of Canaan (i.-xii.), (b) the settlement of the …
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