SEV Biblia, Chapter 10:5
Y cinco reyes de los amorreos, el rey de Jerusalén, el rey de Hebrón, el rey de Jarmut, el rey de Laquis, el rey de Eglón, se juntaron y subieron, ellos con todos sus ejércitos, y asentaron campamento sobre Gabaón, y pelearon contra ella.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Joshua 10:5
Verse 5. The five kings of the Amorites] This is a general name for the inhabitants of Canaan, otherwise called Canaanites; and it is very likely that they had this appellation because the Amorites were the most powerful tribe or nation in that country. The inhabitants of Jerusalem were Jebusites, chap. xv. 63; those of Hebron were Hittites, Gen. xxiii. 2, 3; xxv. 9, 10; and the Gibeonites were Hivites, chap. ix. 7; and yet all these are called Amorites occasionally, probably for the reason already mentioned, viz., because that tribe was most numerous and powerful.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 5. Therefore the five kings of the Amorites , etc.] For though they were chiefly Hittites that dwelt in Hebron, and Jebusites who inhabited Jerusalem; yet as the Amorites were the most powerful people in the land, and had dispersed themselves in the several parts of it, and seem to have the greatest authority in it, they were all called Amorites, and perhaps the kings of those cities were of them, and set over them by them; so we find that the Gibeonites, who were Hivites, are said to be of the remnant of the Amorite, ( 2 Samuel 21:2); the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they, and all their hosts ; that is, to Jerusalem, the place of their rendezvous, and from thence they marched: and encamped before Gibeon, and made war against it : by besieging it, and attacking it in some of its forts.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-6 - When sinners leave the service of Satan and the friendship of the world, that they make peace with God and join Israel, they must no marvel if the world hate them, if their former friends become foes. By such methods Satan discourages many who are convinced of their danger and almost persuaded to be Christians, but fear the cross. These thing should quicken us to apply to God for protection, help, an deliverance.
Original Hebrew
ויאספו 622 ויעלו 5927 חמשׁת 2568 מלכי 4428 האמרי 567 מלך 4428 ירושׁלם 3389 מלך 4428 חברון 2275 מלך 4428 ירמות 3412 מלך 4428 לכישׁ 3923 מלך 4428 עגלון 5700 הם 1992 וכל 3605 מחניהם 4264 ויחנו 2583 על 5921 גבעון 1391 וילחמו 3898 עליה׃ 5921
