And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.
When they brought those kings out to Joshua, he called all the men of Israel together. He told the military commanders who had fought with him, 'Come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings.' So they came forward and put their feet on their necks.
Joshua had his military commanders symbolically demonstrate their complete victory over the defeated enemy kings by placing their feet on their necks.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Joshua led the Israelites in conquering the Promised Land after Moses' death, as part of God's command to claim the territory He had promised to their ancestors. In Joshua 10, five Amorite kings allied against Israel and attacked Gibeon, a city that had made peace with the Israelites, leading to a decisive battle where Joshua and his forces achieved victory through divine intervention. This act of placing feet on the necks of the defeated kings was a common ancient Near Eastern custom symbolizing complete subjugation and the fulfillment of God's promise of dominion.
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