And they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.
So they did exactly that, and brought those five kings out of the cave to Joshua: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.
The writer is describing how Joshua's men brought the five enemy kings out of hiding so Joshua could deal with them.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, the Israelites were conquering the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership as part of God's fulfillment of His covenant to give them the land. Five Amorite kings had allied against Israel and fled to hide in a cave during the battle at Makkedah, where Joshua's forces pursued and defeated them. When the fighting ended, Joshua commanded his men to retrieve these kings from the cave, symbolizing God's deliverance and the consequences of opposing His people.
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