Joshua 10:7

7 So Joshua marched up from Gilgal with his entire army, including all the best fighting men.

Joshua 10:7 in Other Translations

7 So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valour.

7 So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor.

7 So Joshua and his entire army, including his best warriors, left Gilgal and set out for Gibeon.

7 So Joshua set out from Gilgal, his whole army with him - all those tough soldiers!

7 So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor.

7 So Joshua, with all his soldiers and best warriors, set out from Gilgal.

7 So Joshua and his whole military force, including all the fighting men, came from Gilgal.

7 So Joshua marched up from Gilgal with his whole army. The army included all of his best fighting men.

Joshua 10:7 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 10:7

So Joshua ascended from Gilgal
Which lay low in the plains of Jericho:

he and all the men of war with him;
which must not be understood of the whole camp of Israel, which consisted of five hundred thousand fighting men at least; since such a number was unnecessary for this expedition, and could not have proceeded with that haste the case required; nor would it have been prudent and advisable to have left the unarmed people, old men, women, and children, defenceless; but these were a select company of able men, fit for travel as well as war:

and all the mighty men of valour;
or "even all", as many as were picked out for the purpose, being men of strength, activity, and courage.

Joshua 10:7 In-Context

5 Then the five kings of the Amorites—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish and Eglon—joined forces. They moved up with all their troops and took up positions against Gibeon and attacked it.

6 The Gibeonites then sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal: “Do not abandon your servants. Come up to us quickly and save us! Help us, because all the Amorite kings from the hill country have joined forces against us.”

7 So Joshua marched up from Gilgal with his entire army, including all the best fighting men.

8 The LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them; I have given them into your hand. Not one of them will be able to withstand you.”

9 After an all-night march from Gilgal, Joshua took them by surprise.

Cross References

• 1. Joshua 8:1