Joshua 10:20 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And it came to pass, when Joshua and the children of Israel had made an end of slaying them with a very great slaughter, till they were consumed, that the rest which remained of them entered into fenced cities.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

After Joshua and the Israelites had completely defeated their enemies in a massive battle, killing most of them, the few survivors who were left fled and took shelter in fortified cities.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how Joshua and Israel won a decisive military victory, with only a few enemies escaping to fortified cities for protection.

📚 Historical Context

This occurred during Israel's conquest of Canaan around 1400-1200 BC, when Joshua led the Israelites in battles against various Canaanite city-states. The context is the famous battle where God made the sun stand still, allowing Israel to achieve complete victory over a coalition of five Amorite kings who had attacked Gibeon.

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