And the LORD delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel, which took it on the second day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein, according to all that he had done to Libnah.
And the LORD gave Lachish to Israel, and they captured it on the second day. They destroyed it completely with the sword, killing everyone in it, just as they had done to Libnah.
God gave Israel victory over the city of Lachish, which they conquered in two days, destroying it completely just as they had done to the previous city.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Joshua, the Israelites were in the midst of their conquest of Canaan, a land God had promised to their ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as described in earlier biblical narratives. This verse specifically recounts the battle at Lachish, where Joshua and the Israelite army, following God's command, attacked and captured the city on the second day, mirroring their recent victory at Libnah. It reflects the broader historical pattern of divine intervention in Israel's military campaigns to secure the Promised Land.
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