28 And Makkedah hath Joshua captured on that day, and he smiteth it by the mouth of the sword, and its king he hath devoted, them and every person who 'is' in it—he hath not left a remnant; and he doth to the king of Makkedah as he did to the king of Jericho. 29 And Joshua passeth over, and all Israel with him, from Makkedah 'to' Libnah, and fighteth with Libnah; 30 and Jehovah giveth also it into the hand of Israel, and its king, and it smiteth it by the mouth of the sword, and every person who 'is' in it—it left not in it a remnant; and it doth to its king as it did to the king of Jericho. 31 And Joshua passeth over, and all Israel with him, from Libnah to Lachish, and encampeth against it, and fighteth against it; 32 And Jehovah giveth Lachish into the hand of Israel, and it captureth it on the second day, and smiteth it by the mouth of the sword, and every person who 'is' in it, according to all that it did to Libnah. 33 Than hath Horam king of Gezer come up to help Lachish, and Joshua smiteth him and his people, till he hath not left to him a remnant. 34 And Joshua passeth over, and all Israel with him, from Lachish to Eglon, and they encamp against it, and fight against it, 35 and capture it on that day, and smite it by the mouth of the sword, and every person who 'is' in it on that day he hath devoted, according to all that he did to Lachish. 36 And Joshua goeth up, and all Israel with him, from Eglon to Hebron, and they fight against it, 37 and capture it, and smite it by the mouth of the sword, and its king, and all its cities, and every person who 'is' in it—he hath not left a remnant—according to all that he did to Eglon—and doth devote it, and every person who 'is' in it. 38 And Joshua turneth back, and all Israel with him, to Debir, and fighteth against it, 39 and captureth it, and its king, and all its cities, and they smite them by the mouth of the sword, and devote every person who 'is' in it—he hath not left a remnant; as he did to Hebron so he did to Debir, and to its king, and as he did to Libnah, and to its king. 40 And Joshua smiteth all the land of the hill-country, and of the south, and of the low-country, and of the springs, and all their kings—he hath not left a remnant, and all that doth breathe he hath devoted, as Jehovah, God of Israel, commanded. 41 And Joshua smiteth them from Kadesh-Barnea, even unto Gaza, and all the land of Goshen, even unto Gibeon; 42 and all these kings and their land hath Joshua captured 'at' one time, for Jehovah, God of Israel, is fighting for Israel. 43 and Joshua turneth back, and all Israel with him, unto the camp at Gilgal.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Joshua 10:28-43
Commentary on Joshua 10:28-43
(Read Joshua 10:28-43)
Joshua made speed in taking these cities. See what a great deal of work may be done in a little time, if we will be diligent, and improve our opportunities. God here showed his hatred of the idolatries and other abominations of which the Canaanites had been guilty, and shows us how great the provocation was, by the greatness of the destruction brought upon them. Here also was typified the destruction of all the enemies of the Lord Jesus, who, having slighted the riches of his grace, must for ever feel the weight of his wrath. The Lord fought for Israel. They could not have gotten the victory, if God had not undertaken the battle. We conquer when God fights for us; if he be for us, who can be against us?