And all the people returned to the camp, to Joshua at Makkedah, in peace. No one moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel.
Parallel translations
- WEB all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace. None moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel.
- KJV And all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace: none moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel.
- BSB The whole army returned safely to Joshua in the camp at Makkedah, and no one dared to utter a word against the Israelites.
- NASB that all the people returned to the camp, to Joshua at Makkedah in peace. No one uttered a word against any of the sons of Israel.
- NLT Then the Israelites returned safely to Joshua in the camp at Makkedah. After that, no one dared to speak even a word against Israel.
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Quick answer
The army returns safely to Joshua at Makkedah, and no one dares speak against Israel. The peace and safety highlight God's protecting hand.
Overview
After the slaughter, Israel comes back unharmed, and the silence of their foes shows the awe that has fallen on the land. The detail that 'none moved his tongue' against Israel signals total dominance granted by God. Such complete victory points to the rest God gives His people when He fights for them.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Exod 11:7But against any of the children of Israel a dog won’t even bark or move its tongue, against man or animal; that you may know that Yahweh makes a distinction between the Egyptians and Israel.
- Isa 57:4Whom do you mock? Against whom do you make a wide mouth, and stick out your tongue? Aren’t you children of disobedience, and offspring of falsehood,
- Isa 54:17No weapon that is formed against you will prevail; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of Yahweh’s servants, and their righteousness is of me,” says Yahweh.
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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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