Joshua 10:34

34 And Joshua passed on with all Israel from Lachish to Eglon; and they laid siege to it, and assaulted 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 and the LORD gave Lachish into the hand of Israel, and he took it on the second day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and every person in it, as he had done to Libnah.

33 Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua smote him and his people, until he left none remaining.

34 And Joshua passed on with all Israel from Lachish to Eglon; and they laid siege to it, and assaulted it;

35 and they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword; and every person in it he utterly destroyed that day, as he had done to Lachish.

36 Then Joshua went up with all Israel from Eglon to Hebron; and they assaulted it,