Joshua 11:9

Joshua Old Testament

WEB

Joshua did to them as the Lord told him. He hamstrung their horses and burnt their chariots with fire.

KJV

And Joshua did unto them as the LORD bade him: he houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire.

Commentary

Commentary

And Joshua did unto them as the Lord bade him,.... Namely, in the followi ng instances: he houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire; not consulting his own worldly interest or that of the people of Israel, but the command of God, which he carefully obeyed, and reserved none for himself or them, as David in another case afterwards did; see Sa2 8:4 .