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Joshua 11:18

Joshua 11:18
Joshua made war a long time with all those kings.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Joshua made war a long time with all those kings. For, though the account of the conquest of them is put together, and lies in a small compass, yet those victories were not obtained at once, or in a…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

A long time - At least five years; according to others, seven years (see Jos 14:10, and Introduction). This and the preceding chapter contain a very condensed account of the wars of Joshua, giving…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Joshua made war a long time - The whole of these conquests were not effected in one campaign: they probably required six or seven years. There are some chronological notices in this book, and in…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Joshua 11:15-23

We have here the conclusion of this whole matter.

I. A short account is here given of what was done in four things: - 1. The obstinacy of the Canaanites in their opposition to the Israelites. It was…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

a long time "Myche time," Wyclif. Five years at least. Caleb was 40 years old when Moses sent him out of Kadesh-Barnea as a spy, and 80 years old when, on the conquest of the land, he received his…

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