Jos 10:24, Psa 18:40, 66:11-12 | JFB | STEP | 24. put your feet upon the necks of these kings —not as a barbarous insult, but a symbolical action, expressive of a complete victory ( ). . SEVEN MORE KINGS CONQUERED.

Joshua 10:24

24. put your feet upon the necks of these kings—not as a barbarous insult, but a symbolical action, expressive of a complete victory (De 33:29; Ps 110:5; Mal 4:3).

Jos 10:28-42. SEVEN MORE KINGS CONQUERED.

Psalms 18:40

40. given me the necks—literally, "backs of the necks"; made them retreat (Ex 23:27; Jos 7:8).

Psalms 66:11-12

11. affliction—literally, "pressure," or, as in Ps 55:3, "oppression," which, laid on the

loins—the seat of strength (De 33:11), enfeebles the frame.

12. men to ride over our heads—made us to pass.

through fire, &c.—figures describing prostration and critical dangers (compare Isa 43:2; Eze 36:12).

wealthy—literally, "overflowing," or, "irrigated," and hence fertile.