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John Gill's Exposition on Joshua 10:26

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And afterwards Joshua smote them and slew them, etc.] With the sword; either by his own hands, or by others whom he ordered to slay them: and hanged them on five trees; to their shame and disgrace, and the terror of others: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening; by way of contempt of them, and as a spectacle of terror to others, especially to the inhabitants of Makkedah, and their king they were now besieging.
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