Joshua 10:30 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the LORD delivered it also, and the king thereof, into the hand of Israel; and he smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain in it; but did unto the king thereof as he did unto the king of Jericho.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The LORD also gave that city and its king to Israel. Joshua completely destroyed it with the sword, along with everyone living there—he didn't let anyone survive. He did the same thing to that king as he had done to the king of Jericho.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is describing how God gave Israel another military victory, where they completely conquered a city just as they had done at Jericho.

📚 Historical Context

This verse occurs during Joshua's conquest of the Promised Land around 1400 BC, specifically during the southern campaign after the battle of Gibeon. The Israelites were systematically conquering Canaanite cities as God had commanded them to do when entering the land He had promised to Abraham's descendants.

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