And they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish.
They captured the city that same day and attacked it with swords, completely destroying everyone who lived there, just as Joshua had done to Lachish.
This verse describes Joshua's complete military victory over another Canaanite city, following the same pattern of total conquest he used at Lachish.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, the Israelites were conquering the Promised Land as God had commanded, following their exodus from Egypt and the events of the wilderness wanderings. This specific verse describes the capture of Hebron during Joshua's southern campaign, where the Israelites defeated and destroyed its inhabitants in a manner similar to their recent victory at Lachish, as part of God's directive to eliminate Canaanite resistance. These accounts reflect the historical fulfillment of God's covenant promises to Abraham, amid the cultural context of ancient warfare and divine judgment on nations.
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