KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
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 BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how Joshua's men brought the five enemy kings out of hiding so Joshua could deal with them.
📚 Historical Context
This event occurred during Israel's conquest of Canaan under Joshua's leadership, around 1400 BC. These five Canaanite kings had formed an alliance to fight against Israel but were defeated in battle and had fled to hide in a cave at Makkedah. Joshua had ordered the cave sealed while he finished the battle, then commanded his men to bring the kings out.
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