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Joshua 10:17 Cross-References
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“And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah.”
Joshua 10:17 (KJV)
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And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah.The passive construction "it was told Joshua" (וַיֻּגַּד לִיהוֹשֻׁעַ, vayugad liYhoshua) indicates intelligence gathering during battle. While Joshua commanded the main engagement, scouts searched the battlefield and surrounding terrain, reporting discoveries. Effective military leadership requires accurate, timely information—a principle demonstrated throughout Scripture (Numbers 13; Joshua 2; Judges 7:9-15). Divine promises don't eliminate the need for human prudence and reconnaissance.The phrase "are found" (...
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