Oh, Lord, what shall I say, after Israel has turned their backs before their enemies!
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Oh, Lord, what shall I say, after Israel has turned their backs before their enemies?
O Lord, what can I say, now that Israel has turned its back and run from its enemies?
O Lord, what shall I say, when Israel turneth their backs before their enemies!
Oh, Lord, what shall I say, after that Israel hath turned their backs before their enemies!
O Lord, what am I to say now that Israel have given way before their attackers?
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Matthew Henry · Verses 6–9
Joshua's concern for the honour of God, more than even for the fate of Israel, was the language of the Spirit of adoption. He pleaded with God. He laments their defeat, as he feared it would reflect on God's wisdom and power, his goodness and faithfulness. We cannot at any time urge a better plea than this, Lord, what wilt thou do for thy great name? Let God be glorified in all, and then welcome his whole will.
Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.
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