Joshua 10:34

34 Then Joshua crossed from Lachish to Eglon and all Israel with him. They laid siege to it and attacked it.

Joshua 10:34 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 10:34

And from Lachish Joshua passed unto Eglon
Which, according to Bunting F6, was eight miles from Lachish, and twelve from Jerusalem southward, of which see ( Joshua 10:5 ) ;

and all Israel with him, and they encamped against it, and fought
against it;
it not surrendering at once, but attempted to hold out a siege.


FOOTNOTES:

F6 Ut supra. (Travels of the Patriarchs p. 96.)

Joshua 10:34 In-Context

32 The Lord handed Lachish over to Israel, and Joshua captured it on the second day. He struck it down, putting everyone in it to the sword, just as he had done to Libnah.
33 At that time Horam king of Gezer went to help Lachish, but Joshua struck him down along with his people, leaving no survivors in it.
34 Then Joshua crossed from Lachish to Eglon and all Israel with him. They laid siege to it and attacked it.
35 On that day they captured it and struck it down, putting everyone in it to the sword. He completely destroyed it that day, just as he had done to Lachish.
36 Next, Joshua and all Israel with him went up from Eglon to Hebron and attacked it.
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