Joshua 10

Joshua 10:1

Adoni-Zedek seemes, in after-ages to have succeeded that Melchizede, Gen. XIV. 18. But Adoni-bezeck, Judg. I. 7. seemes not any successor to this Adonizedeek, much lesse himself; He himself being slaine; ver. 23, 26. But Adoni-bezeck was Lord or King, not of Jerusalem; but of Bezeck, in the Tribe of Judah; where Saul numbred against Nahash 330000. men, 1 Sam. XI. 8.

Jerusalem, is called also Jebus, Judg. XIX. 10. 1 Chron. XI. 4, 5. of Jebusi the sonne of Canaan, Gen. X. 16. And Salem, Gen. XIV. 18.

Psal. LXXVI. 2. The name seemes composed of them. If not; then of Jireh, and Salem, the place Salem [Gen. XIV. 18. Psal.

LXXVI. 2. where God appeared [Gen. XXII. 14. Or, Jiereh Shalem, signifying the Vision of Peace, or Possession of Peace, or Peace shall be seene or provided, a place of providence, Gen. XXII. 14. See Hebr. VII. 1, 2.

And it is of the Dual number, being a double City, belonging to two Tribes, Judah, and Benjamin; Josh. XV. 8, 63. and XVIII. 28. Judg. I. 8, 21. Jer. XXXIX. 3.

The Southern and higher part belonging to Judah, wherein the strong hold of Zion was; taken at last by David presently after his anointing King over all Israel; and built and called his City, 2 Sam. V. 6,—9. 1 Chron. XI. 4,—8. And became the Burial-place of the Kings of Judah. And Davids Sepulcher continued there till the Apostles times, Acts II. 29. near 1100. years. And the Ark for a time, was placed there, 2 Sam.

VI. 12,—17. whereupon Zion is called the City of God, Gods holy Hill. The Northerne, and lower part, belonging to Benjamin; wherein the Temple stood, on Mount Moriah, 2 Chon. III. 1. Honourable things are spoken of this City, Psal. LXXXVII. 2, 3. This City is called the City of God, of the Lord of Hoasts, of the great King; the holy place of the Tabernacles of the most High, Psal.

XLVI. 4. and XLVIII. 8. The Throne of the Lord, Jer. III. 17. Jehovah-Shammah (in that visionarie Description) Ezek. XLVIII. 35. It is called the City of Solemnities, Esay XXXIII. 20. a City of Righteousnesse, Esay V. 26. a City of Truth, Zech.

VIII. 3. a Faithful City, Esay I. 26. a City sought out, and not forsaken, Esay LXII. 12. The walls thereof are called Salvation; and her gates Praise; and they are ever in Gods sight, Esay XLIX. 16. and LX. 18.

Joshua 10:3

Hoham] These other four Kings were all South of Jerusalem: And all five did after belong to the Tribe of Judah.

Joshua 10:8

Lachish] Of this City see the Annotations on Micah I. 13.

The Lord said] The Lord spake to Joshua; sometimes immediately by himself; sometimes being consulted with by Urim and Thummim.

Joshua 10:11

Hailestones] Gods two Miracles in this battel. I. By wondrous Hailestones; like those in Egypt, Exod. IX. 18,—25. which killed more Amorites then were slaine by the sword; braining likely the body of their hoast, as they fled, where they were thickest, and those that were formost in the flight; and not hurting the Pursuers, who were intermingled, yet likely mostwhat in the Reare of the enemy. II. By the miraculous standing still (upon Joshua’s Prayer, first privately made, and granted; after publikely pronounced in the sight of Israel) of the Sunne, and of the Moone; and with them of the whole frame of Heaven; about a whole day, till the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies.

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Jasher] The Book of Jasher records the Miracle. No Heathen History being so ancient. This Book seemes to be carried on, and enlarged still with the story of things acted in after-ages. For there is mention of it in Davids time, 2 Sam. I. 18. And this Book being no part of Canonical inspired Scripture; but a Civil Chronicle or Annals among the Jewes, is since perished; as divers others of like nature; Among which are those books of Chronicles, not Canonical, but Civil, so often cited in our two books of the Kings.

Joshua 10:14

No day] That day in Hezekiah’s time, was in some things like this, 2 King. XX. 11. But that, not till many ages after; And this book first written.

Joshua 10:15

Returned] If Joshua here resolved to return to Gilgal, Yet many other victories, in the Southern parts, even from Kadesh-barnea, unto Gaza, in a short time, intervened, ver. 16,—42. before he actually returned thither, ver. 43.

Joshua 10:36

Ioshua] And c. XI. 31. Ioshua took Hebron, or Kiriath-Arba, and Debir, or Kiriath-Sepher, and cut off the Anakims. Yet under the conduct of Caleb this was perfected; Ioshua assigning him, out of his army, the Tribe of Iudah, for his assistance therein, Ch. XIV. 6,—15. and Ch. XV. 13,—19. which thing seems to be repeated, Iudg. I. 10,—15. rather then a new Conquest made again after the death of Ioshua.

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Goshen] And Ch. XI. 16. and Ch. XV. 51. This Goshen in Canaan; differing from that in Egypt.