The interpretation timeline

Josh 10:29

How this passage has been read — the sources, oldest to newest.

From the early Church Fathers to now.

1 Reformed · 1 Methodist

Josh 10:29 · Douay-Rheims

“And he passed from Maceda with all Israel to Lebna, and fought against it:”

Post-Reformation c. 1650 – 1900

1771

A.D.

John Gill Reformed

1697–1771

“And the Lord delivered it also, and the king thereof, into the hand of Israel,.... At once, no opposition being made that we read of: and he smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein, he let none remain in it; that is, Israel smote it, or Joshua, and indeed both; and this was according to the orders given them to be observed with respect to all the cities and nations of Canaan; and that because of their abominable sins and wickedness, and to make way and room for the people of Israel, Deu 7:1, but did unto the king thereof as he did unto the king of Jericho: slew him with the inhabitants.”

Source

1832

A.D.

Adam Clarke Methodist

1762–1832

“Fought against Libnah - This city was near Makkedah, see Jos 15:42, and fell to the tribe of Judah, Jos 10:20, Jos 10:42, and was given to the priests, Jos 21:13. Sennacherib besieged it, after he had been obliged to raise the siege of Lachish. See Kg2 19:8; Isa 37:8.”

Source

Modern · 1953 →

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