Joshua 10:28

Authorized King James Version

And that day Joshua took Makkedah, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof he utterly destroyed, them, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain: and he did to the king of Makkedah as he did unto the king of Jericho.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וְאֶת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

מַקֵּדָ֔ה

H4719

Makkedah

makkedah, a place in palestine

לָכַ֨ד

H3920

took

to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere

יְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַ

H3091

Joshua

jehoshua (i.e., joshua), the jewish leader

בַּיּ֣וֹם

H3117

And that day

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso

הַה֗וּא

H1931

he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo

וַיַּכֶּ֣הָ

H5221

and smote

to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)

לְפִי

H6310

it with the edge

the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos

חֶרֶב֮

H2719

of the sword

drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement

#10

וְאֶת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

#11

לְמֶ֥לֶךְ

H4428

and the king

a king

#12

הֶֽחֱרִ֣ם

H2763

thereof he utterly destroyed

to seclude; specifically (by a ban) to devote to religious uses (especially destruction); physical and reflexive, to be blunt as to the nose

#13

אוֹתָ֗ם

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

#14

וְאֶת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

#15

כָּל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

#16

הַנֶּ֙פֶשׁ֙

H5315

them and all the souls

properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment

#17

אֲשֶׁר

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

#18

בָּ֔הּ

#19

לֹ֥א

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

#20

הִשְׁאִ֖יר

H7604

that were therein he let

properly, to swell up, i.e., be (causatively, make) redundant

#21

שָׂרִ֑יד

H8300

none remain

a survivor

#22

עָשָׂ֖ה

H6213

and he did

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

#23

לְמֶ֥לֶךְ

H4428

and the king

a king

#24

מַקֵּדָ֔ה

H4719

Makkedah

makkedah, a place in palestine

#25

כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֥ר

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

#26

עָשָׂ֖ה

H6213

and he did

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

#27

לְמֶ֥לֶךְ

H4428

and the king

a king

#28

יְרִיחֽוֹ׃

H3405

of Jericho

jericho or jerecho, a place in palestine

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection

What practical applications emerge from understanding salvation as presented in this verse, particularly in light of addressing questions of religious pluralism and the exclusivity of Christ?
How does this verse's literary context within Joshua chapter 10 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?

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