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Selected Verse: Joshua 10:24 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Jos 10:24 |
King James |
And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| put your feet upon the necks of these kings--not as a barbarous insult, but a symbolical action, expressive of a complete victory (Deu 33:29; Psa 110:5; Mal 4:3). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| Put your feet upon the necks of these kings - A symbol of complete subjugation (compare the marginal references and Co1 15:25). |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Put your feet on the necks - This he did not from pride and contempt; but as a punishment of their impious rebellion against their Sovereign Lord; in pursuance of that curse of servitude due to all this people, and as a token to assure his captains, that God would subdue the proudest of them under their feet. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Put your feet upon the necks of these kings - This act was done symbolically, as a token, not only of the present complete victory, but of their approaching triumph over all their adversaries, which is the interpretation given of it by Joshua in the succeeding verse. |
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
5 The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.
29 Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.
25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.