KJV ORIGINAL
And all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace: none moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
All the people returned safely to Joshua's camp at Makkedah in peace. No one dared to speak a word against any of the Israelites.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how Israel's enemies were so thoroughly defeated that no one even dared to criticize or threaten the Israelites anymore.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Joshua's great victory over five Amorite kings who had formed an alliance against Israel. The battle included the famous miracle where God made the sun stand still, giving Israel complete victory. Makkedah was the location where the five enemy kings hid in a cave and were eventually executed.
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