So Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and of the south, and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their kings: he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the LORD God of Israel commanded.
So Joshua defeated all the land - the hill country, the southern region, the lowlands, and the slopes, along with all their kings. He left no survivors, but completely destroyed every living thing, just as the LORD God of Israel had commanded.
This verse describes how Joshua completely conquered the promised land and destroyed all its inhabitants, following God's direct commands.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during Israel's conquest of Canaan around 1400-1350 BC, when God commanded the Israelites to completely destroy the Canaanite nations due to their extreme wickedness and idolatry. The different geographical regions mentioned (hills, south, vale, springs) represent the various territories within the promised land that God had given to Israel.
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