Joshua therefore came to them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night.
Joshua therefore came to them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night.
Joshua therefore came upon them suddenly; for he went up from Gilgal all the night.
So Joshua, having come up from Gilgal all night, made a sudden attack on them.
Joshua therefore came to them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night.
Joshua therefore came on them suddenly. He went up from Gilgal all night.
Joshua therefore came upon them suddenly; for he went up from Gilgal all the night.
Joshua - came unto them suddenly - This he did by a forced march during the night, for he went up from Gilgal all night; from Gilgal to Gibeon was about eighteen or twenty miles; and, having fallen so unexpectedly on these confederate kings, they were immediately thrown into confusion.
10:9 Came suddenly - Though assured by God of the victory, yet he uses all prudent means. All night - It is not said, that he went from Gilgal to Gibeon in a night's space; but only that he travelled all night; unto which you may add part either of the foregoing or of the following day. It is true, God had promised, that he would without fail deliver the enemies into his hand. But God's promises are intended, not to slacken, but to quicken our endeavours. He that believeth doth not make haste, to anticipate providence; but doth make haste to attend it, with a diligent, not a distrustful speed.