Joshua 10:7
Joshua 10:7 in Multiple Translations
So Joshua and his whole army, including all the mighty men of valor, came from Gilgal.
So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valour.
So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor.
So Joshua went up from Gilgal with all his army and all his men of war.
So Joshua, all his fighting men and best fighters, set off from Gilgal.
So Ioshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of warre with him, and all the men of might.
And Joshua goeth up from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, even all the mighty men of valour.
So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he and the whole army with him, including all the mighty men of valor.
So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor.
And Josue went up from Galgal, and all the army of the warriors with him, most valiant men.
So Joshua and all his army, including the soldiers who were his best fighting men, marched up from Gilgal.
Berean Amplified Bible — Joshua 10:7
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Joshua 10:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יַּ֨עַל
יְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַ
מִן
הַ/גִּלְגָּ֗ל
ה֚וּא
וְ/כָל
עַ֤ם
הַ/מִּלְחָמָה֙
עִמּ֔/וֹ
וְ/כֹ֖ל
גִּבּוֹרֵ֥י
הֶ/חָֽיִל
וַ/יַּ֨עַל
ʻâlâh
H5927
to ascend
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
יְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַ
Yᵉhôwshûwaʻ
H3091
Joshua
N-proper
מִן
min
H4480
from
Prep
הַ/גִּלְגָּ֗ל
Gilgâl
H1537
Galilee
Art | N-proper
ה֚וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Conj | N-ms
עַ֤ם
ʻam
H5971
Amaw
N-ms
הַ/מִּלְחָמָה֙
milchâmâh
H4421
battle
Art | N-fs
עִמּ֔/וֹ
ʻim
H5973
with
Prep | Suff
וְ/כֹ֖ל
kôl
H3605
all
Conj | N-ms
גִּבּוֹרֵ֥י
gibbôwr
H1368
mighty man
Adj
הֶ/חָֽיִל
chayil
H2428
Helech
Art | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Joshua 10:7
וַ/יַּ֨עַל
ʻâlâh
H5927
"to ascend"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
To ascend means to go up or rise, like the smoke from an altar going up to God, as described in many Bible passages, including Leviticus and Psalms.
Definition: : rise/go 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
Usage: Occurs in 817 OT verses. KJV: arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 34:4; Joshua 7:6.
יְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַ
Yᵉhôwshûwaʻ
H3091
"Joshua"
N-proper
Joshua was a leader in the Bible, first mentioned in Ezra 2:2, who helped the Israelites return from exile. His name means Jehovah is salvation, and he is also known as Jeshua in some parts of the Bible. He was a key figure in the conquest of Canaan.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.2; son of: Jehozadak (H3087); father of: Joiakim (H3113); also called Jeshua at Ezr.2.2; 3.2,8; 4.3; 5.2; 1x12.1,7,10,26; § Joshua or Jehoshua = "Jehovah is salvation" 1) son of Nun of the tribe of Ephraim and successor to Moses as the leader of the children of Israel; led the conquest of Canaan 2) a resident of Beth-shemesh on whose land the Ark of the Covenant came to a stop after the Philistines returned it 3) son of Jehozadak and high priest after the restoration 4) governor of Jerusalem under king Josiah who gave his name to a gate of the city of Jerusalem
Usage: Occurs in 199 OT verses. KJV: Jehoshua, Jehoshuah, Joshua. Compare H1954 (הוֹשֵׁעַ), H3442 (יֵשׁוּעַ). See also: Exodus 17:9; Joshua 9:15; Zechariah 6:11.
מִן
min
H4480
"from"
Prep
This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.
Definition: prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of 1b) out of 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) 1b2) (of material from which something is made) 1b3) (of source or origin) 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) 1d) from, since, after (of time) 1e) than, more than (in comparison) 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
Usage: Occurs in 1094 OT verses. KJV: above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, [idiom] neither, [idiom] nor, (out) of, over, since, [idiom] then, through, [idiom] whether, with. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 16:32; Leviticus 14:26.
הַ/גִּלְגָּ֗ל
Gilgâl
H1537
"Galilee"
Art | N-proper
Gilgal refers to three places in Palestine, including a region conquered by Joshua. The name means 'a wheel, rolling' and is related to the word for Galilee, a region in northern Israel. Gilgal is mentioned in the book of Joshua.
Definition: Gilgal = "a wheel, rolling" a region conquered by Joshua, site unsure Another spelling of ga.lil (גָּלִיל "Galilee" H1551)
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: Gilgal. See also H1019 (בֵּית הַגִּלְגָּל). See also: Deuteronomy 11:30; 1 Samuel 11:15; Micah 6:5.
ה֚וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Conj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
עַ֤ם
ʻam
H5971
"Amaw"
N-ms
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
הַ/מִּלְחָמָה֙
milchâmâh
H4421
"battle"
Art | N-fs
This word means battle or war, describing a fight or conflict. It is used in the Bible to talk about wars and battles, like the ones in the book of Joshua. The KJV translates it as battle or fight.
Definition: battle, war
Usage: Occurs in 308 OT verses. KJV: battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior). See also: Genesis 14:2; 1 Samuel 30:24; 2 Chronicles 13:14.
עִמּ֔/וֹ
ʻim
H5973
"with"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Definition: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as
Usage: Occurs in 919 OT verses. KJV: accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al). See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 21:14; Deuteronomy 29:11.
וְ/כֹ֖ל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Conj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
גִּבּוֹרֵ֥י
gibbôwr
H1368
"mighty man"
Adj
This word describes a strong or mighty man, like a warrior or champion, as seen in 1 Samuel 17:51 where David defeats Goliath. It can also imply a brave or valiant person.
Definition: adj 1) strong, mighty n m 2) strong man, brave man, mighty man
Usage: Occurs in 152 OT verses. KJV: champion, chief, [idiom] excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man. See also: Genesis 6:4; 2 Chronicles 17:16; Psalms 19:6.
הֶ/חָֽיִל
chayil
H2428
"Helech"
Art | N-ms
This word represents strength, might, or power, whether physical, financial, or military. In the Bible, it's used to describe the strength of God or the wealth of a nation, as seen in Deuteronomy 8:17-18.
Definition: § Helech = "your army" a place near Arvad and Gammad
Usage: Occurs in 221 OT verses. KJV: able, activity, ([phrase]) army, band of men (soldiers), company, (great) forces, goods, host, might, power, riches, strength, strong, substance, train, ([phrase]) valiant(-ly), valour, virtuous(-ly), war, worthy(-ily). See also: Genesis 34:29; 2 Chronicles 13:3; Psalms 18:33.
Study Notes — Joshua 10:7
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Context — The Day the Sun Stood Still
5So the five kings of the Amorites—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon—joined forces and advanced with all their armies. They camped before Gibeon and made war against it.
6Then the men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal: “Do not abandon your servants. Come quickly and save us! Help us, because all the kings of the Amorites from the hill country have joined forces against us.”
7So Joshua and his whole army, including all the mighty men of valor, came from Gilgal.
8The LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for I have delivered them into your hand. Not one of them shall stand against you.” 9After marching all night from Gilgal, Joshua caught them by surprise.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Joshua 8:1 | Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid or discouraged. Take the whole army with you, and go up and attack Ai. See, I have delivered into your hand the king of Ai, his people, his city, and his land. |
| 2 | Isaiah 8:12 | “Do not call conspiracy everything these people regard as conspiracy. Do not fear what they fear; do not live in dread. |
| 3 | Isaiah 8:14 | And He will be a sanctuary— but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare. |
Joshua 10:7 Summary
[This verse tells us that Joshua and his army, including the brave and skilled warriors, left Gilgal to help the people of Gibeon who were being attacked by the five kings of the Amorites. Joshua trusted in God's power and guidance, as seen in Joshua 1:9, and he took action to help those in need. This shows us the importance of faith, trust, and obedience, and reminds us that God is always with us, even in difficult times, as seen in Jeremiah 1:8 and Matthew 28:20. By trusting in God's power and guidance, we can face our own challenges with confidence and courage.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Joshua and his army need to leave Gilgal to help the people of Gibeon?
The people of Gibeon were being attacked by the five kings of the Amorites, and they called upon Joshua for help, as seen in Joshua 10:6, so Joshua and his army went to their aid, demonstrating their commitment to their allies and their trust in God's power, as stated in Joshua 1:9.
Who are the mighty men of valor mentioned in this verse?
The mighty men of valor are the brave and skilled warriors who fought alongside Joshua, as seen in Joshua 6:2 and Judges 6:12, and they were essential to the success of the Israelites in battle.
What can we learn from Joshua's decision to march to Gibeon with his whole army?
We can learn about the importance of faith, trust, and obedience, as Joshua trusted in God's power and guidance, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6, and he took action to help those in need, demonstrating his commitment to his allies and his trust in God's plan.
How does this event relate to the larger story of the conquest of Canaan?
This event is part of the larger story of the conquest of Canaan, as described in the book of Joshua, where the Israelites, led by Joshua, trust in God's power and guidance to overcome their enemies and claim the promised land, as seen in Deuteronomy 1:8 and Joshua 1:3-4.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can demonstrate my trust in God's power and guidance in my own life, just like Joshua did in this verse?
- How can I balance my own strength and abilities with my need for God's guidance and power, as seen in this verse and in other Bible stories, such as Exodus 14:13-14?
- What are some times when I have felt like I was being called to take a risk or face a challenge, and how did I respond?
- How can I use this verse as a reminder to trust in God's power and guidance in my own life, especially when faced with difficult decisions or challenges?
Gill's Exposition on Joshua 10:7
So Joshua ascended from Gilgal,.... Which lay low in the plains of Jericho: he and all the men of war with him; which must not be understood of the whole camp of Israel, which consisted of five
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 10:7
So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valour. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Joshua 10:7
Having, no doubt, asked advice of God first, which is implied by the answer God gives to him, . And all the mighty men, or, even, or that is, as this particle is oft used, as hath been noted before. So it seems put here by way of explication and restriction; having said all the people of war, he now adds, even all the mighty men, &c., i.e. an army of the most valiant men picked out from the rest; for it is not probable, either that he would take so many hundred thousands with him, which would have hindered one another, or that he would leave the camp without an army to defend it.
Trapp's Commentary on Joshua 10:7
Joshua 10:7 So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valour.Ver. 7. So Joshua ascended from Gilgal.] Having first consulted with God, and received encouragement from him, as Joshua 10:8.
Whedon's Commentary on Joshua 10:7
JOSHUA’S NIGHT-MARCH TO GIBEON, Joshua 10:7-9. 7. Ascended — This expression (repeated in Joshua 10:9) most obviously has reference to the ascent from the Jordan valley to the interior of Palestine.
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