Joshua 10:16

“But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.”

"But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah." - Joshua 10:16
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What does Joshua 10:16 mean?

In Joshua 10:16, the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible states, "But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah." This verse is part of the larger narrative of the Israelites' conquest of Canaan under the leadership of Joshua. The context of Joshua 10:16…

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The Hidden Kings: Finding Freedom in the Cave

When we open our Bibles to the fascinating narratives of the Old Testament, we often find stories filled with great victories, divine interventions, and human struggles. One such narrative is found in Joshua 10:16: "But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at…

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A Prayer for Deliverance and Divine Protection in Times of Hiding

O Heavenly Father, We come before You today with reverence and awe, inspired by the sacred words of Scripture, particularly the passage in Joshua 10:16, which recounts how the five kings fled and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah. We reflect upon this account not only as a…

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Joshua 10:16 - "But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah."
Joshua 16:10 - "And they drave not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites unto this day, and serve under tribute."
Joshua 1:10 - "¶ Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,"
Joshua 3:16
Joshua 10:43 - "And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal."
Joshua 10:38 - "¶ And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and fought against it:"
Joshua 10:15 - "¶ And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal."
Joshua 7:16 - "¶ So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel by their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken:"
Joshua 18:10 - "¶ And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions."
Joshua 10:17 - "And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah."
Joshua 1:12-16
Joshua 1:12-16
Joshua 1:16 (KJVA) 16 And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go.
"And they drave not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites unto this day, and serve under tribute." - Joshua 16:10
Joshua 10:9 - "Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night."
Joshua 10:29 - "Then Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, unto Libnah, and fought against Libnah:"
Joshua 10:36 - "And Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, unto Hebron; and they fought against it:"
Joshua 10:18 - "And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:"
"¶ Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying," - Joshua 1:10
Joshua 1:16 - "¶ And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go."
Joshua 10:31 - "¶ And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, unto Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it:"
Joshua 10:34 - "¶ And from Lachish Joshua passed unto Eglon, and all Israel with him; and they encamped against it, and fought against it:"
Joshua 10:22 - "Then said Joshua, Open the mouth of the cave, and bring out those five kings unto me out of the cave."
Joshua 10:7 - "So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valour."
Joshua 10:42 - "And all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because the LORD God of Israel fought for Israel."
Joshua 7:10 - "¶ And the LORD said unto Joshua, Get thee up; wherefore liest thou thus upon thy face?"
Joshua 6:16 - "And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the LORD hath given you the city."
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