Joshua 10:34

34 Then Joshua and all Israel with him moved on from Lachish to Eglon; they took up positions against it and attacked it.

Joshua 10:34 in Other Translations

34 And from Lachish Joshua passed unto Eglon, and all Israel with him; and they encamped against it, and fought against it:

34 Then Joshua and all Israel with him passed on from Lachish to Eglon. And they laid siege to it and fought against it.

34 Then Joshua and the Israelite army went on to Eglon and attacked it.

34 Joshua, all Israel with him, moved on from Lachish to Eglon. They set up camp and attacked.

34 Then Joshua crossed from Lachish to Eglon and all Israel with him. They laid siege to it and attacked it.

Joshua 10:34 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 10:34

And from Lachish Joshua passed unto Eglon
Which, according to Bunting ^F6, was eight miles from Lachish, and twelve from Jerusalem southward, of which see ( Joshua 10:5 ) ;

and all Israel with him, and they encamped against it, and fought
against it;
it not surrendering at once, but attempted to hold out a siege.

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FOOTNOTES:

F6 Ut supra. (Travels of the Patriarchs p. 96.)

Joshua 10:34 In-Context

32 The LORD gave Lachish into Israel’s hands, and Joshua took it on the second day. The city and everyone in it he put to the sword, just as he had done to Libnah.

33 Meanwhile, Horam king of Gezer had come up to help Lachish, but Joshua defeated him and his army—until no survivors were left.

34 Then Joshua and all Israel with him moved on from Lachish to Eglon; they took up positions against it and attacked it.

35 They captured it that same day and put it to the sword and totally destroyed everyone in it, just as they had done to Lachish.

36 Then Joshua and all Israel with him went up from Eglon to Hebron and attacked it.

Cross References

• 1. S ver 3