KJV ORIGINAL
And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, unto Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Joshua and all the Israelites moved from Libnah to Lachish, set up camp around the city, and attacked it.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Joshua is continuing his military campaign, leading Israel from one conquered city to the next enemy stronghold.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Joshua's southern campaign in Canaan, where he systematically conquered the major Canaanite cities around 1400 BC. Lachish was an important fortified city in the lowlands southwest of Jerusalem, serving as a key defensive position for the region. This conquest was part of God's promise to give the Israelites the Promised Land after their 40 years in the wilderness.
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