And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:
And Joshua said, 'Roll large stones over the opening of the cave, and station men there to guard them.'
Joshua is commanding his soldiers to trap the five enemy kings in a cave by blocking the entrance with huge stones and posting guards to make sure they can't escape.
📚 Historical Context
During the Israelite conquest of Canaan, Joshua led his army in battle against a coalition of Amorite kings who had allied to stop Israel's advance. After a miraculous event where God made the sun stand still to extend the daylight and secure victory, the defeated kings fled and hid in a cave at Makkedah. Joshua then issued orders to seal the cave with large stones and post guards to ensure the kings could not escape until they were dealt with.
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