Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua smote him and his people, until he had left him none remaining.
Then Horam, the king of Gezer, came up to help defend Lachish; but Joshua attacked him and his people, completely defeating them until no one was left alive.
This verse describes how Joshua decisively defeated King Horam of Gezer when he tried to help the besieged city of Lachish.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, the Israelites were conquering the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership as part of God's command to take possession of the territory promised to their ancestors. This verse occurs during a series of battles in the southern region of Canaan, where Joshua and his army were attacking cities like Lachish after defeating a coalition of kings. Horam, the king of Gezer, tried to intervene and help Lachish, but he and his forces were completely destroyed by Joshua's troops.
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