SEV Biblia, Chapter 11:19
No hubo ciudad que hiciese paz con los hijos de Israel, sacados los heveos, que moraban en Gabaón; todo lo tomaron por guerra.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 19. There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel , etc.] Though, according to the Jews, Joshua, upon his first landing in Canaan, sent letters and messages to all the inhabitants of the land, offering them peace on certain terms; particularly that he sent three messages, or proposed three things to them; that those who had a mind to flee might flee; that those who were desirous of making peace might make it; and they that were for war, let them fight; all were for the last, and so perished f251 : save the Hivites and the inhabitants of Gibeon ; these, some have thought, did not hear of the offers of peace, others think they did, and at first rejected them, but repenting were obliged to take the crafty methods they did to obtain it, of which (see Joshua 9:1-5); all [other] they took in battle ; refusing to submit to them and make peace with them.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 15-23 - Never let the sons of Anak be a terror to the Israel of God, for their day to fall will come. The land rested from war. It ended not in peace with the Canaanites, that was forbidden, but in a peace from them. There is a rest, a rest from war, remaining for the people of God, into which they shall enter, when their warfare is accomplished That which was now done, is compared with what had been said to Moses God's word and his works, if viewed together, will be found mutually to set each other forth. If we make conscience of our duty, we need no question the performance of the promise. But the believer must neve put off his armour, or expect lasting peace, till he closes his eyes in death; nay, as his strength and usefulness increase, he may expect mor heavy trials; yet the Lord will not permit any enemies to assault the believer till he has prepared him for the battle. Christ Jesus eve lives to plead for his people, and their faith shall not fail, howeve Satan may be permitted to assault them. And however tedious, sharp, an difficult the believer's warfare, his patience in tribulation may be encouraged by the joyfulness of hope; for he will, ere long, rest from sin and from sorrow in the Canaan above __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
לא 3808 היתה 1961 עיר 5892 אשׁר 834 השׁלימה 7999 אל 413 בני 1121 ישׂראל 3478 בלתי 1115 החוי 2340 ישׁבי 3427 גבעון 1391 את 853 הכל 3605 לקחו 3947 במלחמה׃ 4421
