Joshua 10:15

15 Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp to Gilgal.

Joshua 10:15 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 10:15

And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp
to Gilgal.
] That is, he thought to have returned, had determined upon it, and prepared for it, but was prevented by hearing that the five kings had hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah; which he ordered to be stopped up till the people had finished the pursuit of their enemies, when he destroyed Makkedah, and which led him on to the conquest of other places before he returned; or else this verse stands not in its proper place, or is superfluous, since the same is expressed ( Joshua 10:43 ) ; after all the above mentioned was done; the Septuagint version leaves it out.

Joshua 10:15 In-Context

13 The sun stood still, and the moon stayed, Until the nation had avenged themselves of their enemies. Isn't this written in the book of Jashar? The sun stayed in the midst of the sky, and didn't hurry to go down about a whole day.

14 There was no day like that before it or after it, that Yahweh listened to the voice of a man: for Yahweh fought for Israel.

15 Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp to Gilgal.

16 These five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.

17 It was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found, hidden in the cave at Makkedah.