Joshua 10:18 meaning and explanation
So Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and post men there to guard them.
Joshua 10:18, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Joshua has just learned that the five Amorite kings who attacked Gibeon are hiding in a cave at Makkedah. He orders large stones rolled over the cave mouth and a guard posted, not to kill the kings but to hold them securely while the army finishes pursuing the fleeing forces.
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