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John Gill's Exposition on Joshua 10:30

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And the Lord delivered it also, and the king thereof, into the hand of Israel, etc.] At once, no opposition being made that we read of: and he smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that [were] therein, he let none remain in it; that is, Israel smote it, or Joshua, and indeed both; and this was according to the orders given them to be observed with respect to all the cities and nations of Canaan; and that because of their abominable sins and wickedness, and to make way and room for the people of Israel, (<050701>Deuteronomy 7:1,2); but did unto the king thereof as he did unto the king of Jericho: slew him with the inhabitants.
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