Joshua 10:22

22 And Joshua said, "Open the mouth of the cave, and bring to me those five kings from the cave."

Joshua 10:22 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 10:22

Then said Joshua, open the mouth of the cave
That is, roll away the great stones that were laid at the mouth of it:

and bring out those five kings unto me out of the cave;
to receive their sentence in a public manner, for the encouragement of his troops and the terror of the Canaanites, particularly Makkedah, now besieged by him.

Joshua 10:22 In-Context

20 When Joshua and the {Israelites} had finished striking them [with] a very great blow, until they perished, {those of them who survived} went into the fortified cities,

21 and all the people returned to the camp safely to Joshua [at] Makkedah. {No one spoke} against the {Israelites}.

22 And Joshua said, "Open the mouth of the cave, and bring to me those five kings from the cave."

23 And they did so, and brought him these five kings from the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.

24 And when they brought these kings to Joshua, Joshua called all the men of Israel and said to the commanders of {the fighting men} who had gone with him, "Come near, put your feet on the necks of these kings." So they came near and put their feet on their necks.