And it was told Joshua, saying, “The five kings have been found hidden in the cave at Makkedah.”
Parallel translations
- WEB Joshua was told, saying, “The five kings have been found, hidden in the cave at Makkedah.”
- KJV And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah.
- BSB And Joshua was informed: “The five kings have been found; they are hiding in the cave at Makkedah.”
- NASB And it was told to Joshua, saying, “The five kings have been found hidden in the cave at Makkedah.”
- NLT When Joshua heard that they had been found,
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Quick answer
Joshua is informed that the five kings have been discovered hiding in the cave. Their location is now known.
Overview
Scouts report to Joshua that the fugitive kings are trapped in the cave at Makkedah. The discovery shows that those who set themselves against God's people cannot ultimately conceal themselves from justice. The report sets up Joshua's decisive handling of the kings as a sign of complete victory.
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Joshua — the same name as Jesus, 'the LORD saves' — leads God's people into their inheritance, a shadow of the greater Joshua who brings us into the true rest and the promised land that remains.
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