Joshua 10:43 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then Joshua and all the Israelites returned to their camp at Gilgal.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows Joshua and the entire army of Israel returning to their base camp after a military campaign.

📚 Historical Context

This verse concludes Joshua's southern campaign against the Canaanite kings who had attacked Gibeon. Gilgal served as Israel's main military headquarters and spiritual center after they crossed the Jordan River into the Promised Land. It was strategically located near Jericho and became their base of operations for conquering Canaan.

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