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Barnes' Notes on Joshua 10:21

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Joshua himself remained at Makkedah with the guards set before the cave. The other warriors would not return from the pursuit until the evening of the overthrow of the Amorites; and the execution of the kings and the capture of Makkedah itself belong, no doubt, to the day following Joshua 10:27-28. None moved his tongue - See the marginal reference and note. return to 'Top of Page'
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