KJV ORIGINAL
Then Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, unto Libnah, and fought against Libnah:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Joshua and all the Israelites moved on from Makkedah to Libnah, and they attacked Libnah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Joshua leading Israel's military campaign as they systematically conquered Canaanite cities, moving from one victory to the next.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during Israel's conquest of the Promised Land around 1400-1200 BC. Joshua was leading a coordinated military campaign through the southern region of Canaan, capturing fortified cities one by one. Libnah was a Canaanite royal city that needed to be taken to secure Israel's control of the territory God had promised them.
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