Joshua 10:2
To many Protestant and Evangelical Italians, the Bibles translated by Giovanni Diodati are an important part of their history. Diodati’s first Italian Bible edition was printed in 1607, and his second in 1641. He died in 1649. Throughout the 1800s two editions of Diodati’s text were printed by the British Foreign Bible Society. This is the more recent 1894 edition, translated by Claudiana.
Revenge
'To be avenged seventy and seven fold' denotes damnation.
In Genesis 4:15, vengeance signifies a sacrilege, and condemnation for it. (Arcana Coelestia 392)
In Deuteronomy 32:35, this signifies the genuine truth that the Lord is love and mercy itself. (Doctrine Regarding Sacred Scripture 94)
In Psalm 94:1, this signifies judgment on the Jews because they had destroyed the church. (The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms 344)
In Psalm 99:8, this signifies that the Lord is the Redeemer although it appears that He punishes. (The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms 349; Doctrine Regarding Sacred Scripture 94)
In Isaiah 59:17, this signifies the truths by which the Lord fought with the hells. (Apocalypse Explained 395[13])
In Isaiah 34:8, this signifies the Last Judgment and the condemnation of people who, by falsities and evils, have destroyed the truths of the church. (Apocalypse Explained 850[16])
(Reference: Arcana Coelestia 432-444, Genesis 4:24)
The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms #344
344. Internal Meaning of Psalm 94
Of the Jewish nation: it destroyed the church.
1-2 O that judgment may be executed upon them! (15)
3-11 Because that nation has destroyed the church, neither does it fear God, although He sees all things. (3)
12-15 For the sake of the church the Lord will come to judge. (11, 15)
16-19 The Divine of the Lord gives help against the evil and in temptation. (6, 9)
20-21 The evil rise up and wish to kill, (6, 9)
22-23 but through help from His Divine they will perish. (4, 8)
