Joshua 10:22-32 Click here for Bible Verses
Hi GAMErs,
Today’s passage is Joshua 10:22-32. Let’s go!
Joshua 10:22-25 (NIV)
22 Joshua said, “Open the mouth of the cave and bring those five kings out to me.”
23 So they brought the five kings out of the cave–the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish and Eglon.
24 When they had brought these kings to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the army commanders who had come with him, “Come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So they came forward and placed their feet on their necks.
25 Joshua said to them, “Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Be strong and courageous. This is what the LORD will do to all the enemies you are going to fight.”
On verses 22-25: Joshua bring out the five Amorite kings who were hiding in the cave and in the presence of all the Israelite men he allows his army commanders to place their feet on the necks of these kings. In doing so, Joshua was sharing his honour, authority and power with his army commanders. What can we learn from this?
When you experience victory or success in life, be sure not to hoard all the credit for yourself, but share the honour and credit with those who have worked hard alongside you and helped you to get you to where you are.
Also, just as Joshua let his army commanders stand on their enemy’s necks, so Jesus does the same for us. Jesus defeated Satan and, since we are part of Jesus’ army, Jesus shares his victory, authority, and honour with us.
Joshua 10:26-27 (NIV)
26 Then Joshua struck and killed the kings and hung them on five trees, and they were left hanging on the trees until evening.
27 At sunset Joshua gave the order and they took them down from the trees and threw them into the cave where they had been hiding. At the mouth of the cave they placed large rocks, which are there to this day.
On verses 26-27: The dead bodies of these Amorite kings are hung on a pole for all to see. They are then thrown into a cave with large stones placed in front of it. Verse 27 says that the stones “are there to this day”. Similarly, about 1,400 years later, our king Jesus’ dead body hung on a pole for all to see. Jesus was then thrown into a cave with a large stone placed in front of it. The big difference though is that, in the case of our king Jesus, the large stone in front of his tomb didn’t remain. No, the stone was rolled away and our resurrected king walked out of the cave alive. Jesus is a king like no other.
Joshua 10:28-32 (NIV)
28 That day Joshua took Makkedah. He put the city and its king to the sword and totally destroyed everyone in it. He left no survivors. And he did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho.
29 Then Joshua and all Israel with him moved on from Makkedah to Libnah and attacked it.
30 The LORD also gave that city and its king into Israel’s hand. The city and everyone in it Joshua put to the sword. He left no survivors there. And he did to its king as he had done to the king of Jericho.
31 Then Joshua and all Israel with him moved on from Libnah to Lachish; he took up positions against it and attacked it.
32 The LORD handed Lachish over to Israel, and Joshua took it on the second day. The city and everyone in it he put to the sword, just as he had done to Libnah.
On verses 28-32: I’ll discuss verses 28-32 as part of our look at verses 33-43.
Lord Jesus, thank You for defeating Satan and sharing the honour and victory with us. Thank You for being the only king who ever died and rose again. There is no one like You. In Jesus’ name, AMEN!
