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The five kings hidden in the cave at Makkedah

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Joshua 10:16–21: these five kings flee, and hide themselves in the cave at Makkedah. Joshua is told, “The five kings have been found, hidden in the cave at Makkedah.” Joshua says, “Roll large stones to cover the cave’s entrance, and set men by it to guard them; but don’t stay there. Pursue your enemies, and attack them from the rear. Don’t allow them to enter into their cities; for the LORD your God has delivered them into your hand.” When Joshua and the children of Israel have finished killing them with a very great slaughter until they were consumed, and the remnant which remained of them has entered into the fortified cities, all the people return to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace. None moves his tongue against any of the children of Israel.

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JOS 10:16–21, engwebp
¹⁶These five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
¹⁷Joshua was told, saying, “The five kings have been found, hidden in the cave at Makkedah.”
¹⁸Joshua said, “Roll large stones to cover the cave’s entrance, and set men by it to guard them;
¹⁹but don’t stay there. Pursue your enemies, and attack them from the rear. Don’t allow them to enter into their cities; for the LORD your God has delivered them into your hand.”
²⁰When Joshua and the children of Israel had finished killing them with a very great slaughter until they were consumed, and the remnant which remained of them had entered into the fortified cities,
²¹all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace. None moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel.
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Joshua (son of Nun) — Took part in — The five kings hidden in the cave at Makkedah

Evidence: Joshua 10:16–21
Adoni-Zedek — Took part in — The five kings hidden in the cave at Makkedah

Evidence: Joshua 10:16–21
Hoham — Took part in — The five kings hidden in the cave at Makkedah

Evidence: Joshua 10:16–21
Piram — Took part in — The five kings hidden in the cave at Makkedah

Evidence: Joshua 10:16–21
Japhia (king of Lachish) — Took part in — The five kings hidden in the cave at Makkedah

Evidence: Joshua 10:16–21
Debir (king of Eglon) — Took part in — The five kings hidden in the cave at Makkedah

Evidence: Joshua 10:16–21
The five kings hidden in the cave at Makkedah — Narrated location — Makkedah

Evidence: Joshua 10:16–21

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Current wording: Joshua 10:16–21: these five kings flee, and hide themselves in the cave at Makkedah. Joshua is told, “The five kings have been found, hidden in the cave at Makkedah.” Joshua says, “Roll large stones to cover the cave’s entrance, and set men by it to guard them; but don’t stay there. Pursue your enemies, and attack them from the rear. Don’t allow them to enter into their cities; for the LORD your God has delivered them into your hand.” When Joshua and the children of Israel have finished killing them with a very great slaughter until they were consumed, and the remnant which remained of them has entered into the fortified cities, all the people return to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace. None moves his tongue against any of the children of Israel.
Cited evidence: JOS 10:16–21, engwebp
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