KJV ORIGINAL
So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valour.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Joshua went up from Gilgal, along with all his fighting men and all his brave warriors.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Joshua is leading his entire army of skilled and courageous soldiers from their camp at Gilgal to battle.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs during Israel's conquest of the Promised Land, as Joshua responds to a call for help from the Gibeonites who were being attacked by five Amorite kings. Gilgal served as Israel's base camp after crossing the Jordan River, and from there Joshua would launch military campaigns to secure the land God had promised to Abraham's descendants.
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