KJV ORIGINAL
Then said Joshua, Open the mouth of the cave, and bring out those five kings unto me out of the cave.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Joshua said, 'Open up the cave entrance and bring those five kings out to me.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Joshua is commanding his men to bring the five enemy kings who had been hiding in a cave out to face him.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Joshua, the Israelites were conquering the Promised Land as part of God's fulfillment of His covenant with them. During a battle against the Amorite kings who had allied against Israel's allies, these five kings hid in a cave at Makkedah to escape defeat. Joshua, after securing victory in the conflict, commanded his men to open the cave and bring the kings out for judgment.
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