And they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish.
They captured the city that same day and attacked it with swords, completely destroying everyone who lived there, just as Joshua had done to Lachish.
This verse describes Joshua's complete military victory over another Canaanite city, following the same pattern of total conquest he used at Lachish.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Joshua's southern campaign to conquer the Promised Land around 1400-1200 BC. The Israelites were systematically capturing Canaanite cities as they established themselves in the land God had promised to Abraham's descendants. This was considered a holy war where complete destruction was commanded to prevent the Israelites from being influenced by pagan religious practices.
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