Joshua 10 · Verse 5

Joshua 10:5

Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped before Gibeon, and made war against it.
Joshua 10:5, King James Version

Joshua 10:5 in other translations

BSBSo the five kings of the Amorites—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon—joined forces and advanced with all their armies. They camped before Gibeon and made war against it.
WEBTherefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together and went up, they and all their armies, and encamped against Gibeon, and made war against it.
ASVTherefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped against Gibeon, and made war against it.
YLTAnd five kings of the Amorite (the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon) are gathered together, and go up, they and all their camps, and encamp against Gibeon, and fight against it.
DARBYAnd the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their armies, and they encamped before Gibeon, and made war against it.
BBESo the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon, were banded together, and went up with all their armies and took up their position before Gibeon and made war against it.
WebsterTherefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, assembled themselves, and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped before Gibeon, and made war against it.

What does Joshua 10:5 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
5. the five kings of the Amorites--The settlement of this powerful and warlike tribe lay within the confines of Moab; but having also acquired extensive possessions on the southwest of the Jordan, their name, as the ruling power, seems to have been given to the region generally (2Sa 21:2), although Hebron was inhabited by Hittites or Hivites (Jos 11:19), and Jerusalem by Jebusites (Jos 15:63).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 5 The five kings of the Amorites - This is a general name for the inhabitants of Canaan, otherwise called Canaanites; and it is very likely that they had this appellation because the Amorites were the most powerful tribe or nation in that country. The inhabitants of Jerusalem were Jebusites, Jos 15:63; those of Hebron were Hittites, Gen 23:2, Gen 23:3; Gen 25:9, Gen 25:10; and the Gibeonites were Hivites, Jos 9:7; and yet all these are called Amorites occasionally, probably for the reason already mentioned, viz., because that tribe was most numerous and powerful.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Joshua 10:1-6

When sinners leave the service of Satan and the friendship of the world, that they make peace with God and join Israel, they must not marvel if the world hate them, if their former friends become foes. By such methods Satan discourages many who are convinced of their danger, and almost persuaded to be Christians, but fear the cross. These things should quicken us to apply to God for protection, help, and deliverance.

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Joshua 10:5 in the original Hebrew

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וַיֵּאָסְפ֨וּvai.ye.'a.se.Fuand they gatheredH622
וַֽיַּעֲל֜וּvai.ya.'a.Luand they went upH5927
חֲמֵ֣שֶׁת\׀cha.Me.shet[the] fiveH2568
מַלְכֵ֣יmal.Khei[the] kings ofH4428
הָאֱמֹרִ֗יha.'e.mo.Rithe Amorite[s]H567
מֶ֣לֶךְMe.lekh[the] king ofH4428
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֜םye.ru.sha.LimJerusalemH3389
מֶֽלֶךְ\־Me.lekh-[the] king ofH4428
חֶבְר֤וֹןchev.RonHebronH2275
מֶֽלֶךְ\־Me.lekh-[the] king ofH4428
יַרְמוּת֙yar.MutJarmuthH3412
מֶֽלֶךְ\־Me.lekh-[the] king ofH4428
לָכִ֣ישׁla.KhishLachishH3923
מֶֽלֶךְ\־Me.lekh-[the] king ofH4428
עֶגְל֔וֹןeg.LonEglonH5700
הֵ֖םhemtheyH1992
וְכָל\־ve.kholand allH3605
מַֽחֲנֵיהֶ֑םma.cha.nei.Hemarmies theirH4264
וַֽיַּחֲנוּ֙vai.ya.cha.Nuand they encampedH2583
עַל\־'al-onH5921
גִּבְע֔וֹןgiv.'onGibeonH1391
וַיִּֽלָּחֲמ֖וּvai.yi.la.cha.Muand they waged warH3898
עָלֶֽיהָ\׃'a.Lei.haon itH5921

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Cross references for Joshua 10:5

  • Joshua 9:1-2

    And it came to pass, when all the kings which were on this side Jordan, in the hills, and in the valleys, and in all the coasts of the great sea over against Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, heard thereof; That they gathered themselves together, to fight with Joshua and with Israel, with one accord.

  • Numbers 13:29

    The Amalekites dwell in the land of the south: and the Hittites, and the Jebusites, and the Amorites, dwell in the mountains: and the Canaanites dwell by the sea, and by the coast of Jordan.

  • Genesis 15:16

    But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.

  • Isaiah 8:9-10

    Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces. Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

  • Joshua 10:6

    And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
6; 9:1,2; Ge 15:16; Isa 8:9,10

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Context

  • Joshua 10:4

    Come up unto me, and help me, that we may smite Gibeon: for it hath made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel.

  • Joshua 10:5

    Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped before Gibeon, and made war against it.

  • Joshua 10:6

    And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us.

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Joshua 10:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y cinco reyes de los Amorrheos, el rey de Jerusalem, el rey de Hebrón, el rey de Jerimoth, el rey de Lachîs, el rey de Eglón, se juntaron y subieron, ellos con todos sus ejércitos, y asentaron campo sobre Gabaón, y pelearon contra ella.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et les cinq rois des Amoréens, le roi de Jérusalem, le roi de Hébron, le roi de Jarmuth, le roi de Lakis, le roi d’Églon, s’assemblèrent et montèrent, eux et toutes leurs armées, et ils campèrent contre Gabaon, et lui firent la guerre.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Da versammelten sich und zogen herauf die fünf Könige der Amoriter, der König von Jerusalem, der König von Hebron, der König von Jarmuth, der König von Lachis, der König von Eglon, sie und alle ihre Heerlager; und sie lagerten sich wider Gibeon und stritten wider dasselbe.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Congregati igitur ascenderunt quinque reges Amorrhæorum: rex Jerusalem, rex Hebron, rex Jerimoth, rex Lachis, rex Eglon, simul cum exercitibus suis: et castrametati sunt circa Gabaon, oppugnantes eam.