So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he and all the people of war with him, and all the valiant warriors.
Parallel translations
- WEB So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he, and the whole army with him, including all the mighty men of valor.
- KJV So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valour.
- BSB So Joshua and his whole army, including all the mighty men of valor, came from Gilgal.
- NKJV So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor.
- NLT So Joshua and his entire army, including his best warriors, left Gilgal and set out for Gibeon.
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Quick answer
Joshua immediately answers the call, marching out from Gilgal with his whole army. He honors the covenant without delay.
Overview
Despite the deception that produced the treaty, Joshua responds at once to defend Gibeon with all his fighting men. His faithful keeping of the oath models covenant loyalty even at personal cost and risk. By moving to save those who trusted in the treaty, Joshua reflects the steadfast love of the God who never forsakes those joined to Him.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Josh 8:1Yahweh said to Joshua, “Don’t be afraid, and don’t be dismayed. Take all the warriors with you, and arise, go up to Ai. Behold, I have given into your hand the king of Ai, with his people, his city, and his land.
- Isa 8:12“Don’t say, ‘A conspiracy!’ concerning all about which this people say, ‘A conspiracy!’ neither fear their threats, nor be terrorized.
- Isa 8:14He will be a sanctuary, but for both houses of Israel, he will be a trap and a snare for the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
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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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