KJV ORIGINAL
Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Joshua came upon them suddenly, marching up from Gilgal all night long.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Joshua led his army on an all-night march from Gilgal to launch a surprise attack on his enemies.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Joshua, the Israelites were in the midst of conquering the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt, with Joshua leading them as God's appointed commander. Gilgal served as their main military base near the Jordan River, from which they launched campaigns against the Canaanite inhabitants. When the Gibeonites, who had formed a treaty with Israel, were attacked by a coalition of Amorite kings, Joshua responded with a swift, all-night march from Gilgal to surprise and aid them.
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