So Joshua took all that land, the hills, and all the south country, and all the land of Goshen, and the valley, and the plain, and the mountain of Israel, and the valley of the same;
So Joshua conquered all that land—the hill country, all the southern region, all the land of Goshen, the valleys, the plains, the mountains of Israel, and the valleys around them.
This verse describes how Joshua successfully conquered and took control of all the different regions and territories in the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes after Joshua's military campaigns against the Canaanite kings and their cities. After defeating the northern coalition led by Jabin king of Hazor, Joshua had effectively conquered the major regions of the Promised Land that God had promised to give to the Israelites. The various geographical areas mentioned represent the comprehensive nature of Israel's conquest under Joshua's leadership.
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