Joshua 10:28-39
Summary for Josh 10:28-39: 10:28-39 a Joshua led the Israelites throughout southern Canaan, where they captured but did not burn a number of important cities. God had promised that Israel would dwell in cities they had not built (Deut 6:10 b). 10:28 c He destroyed them all: See study note on 2:9-10.Summary for Josh 10:29-30: 10:29-30 d Libnah was probably about six miles north of Lachish. Because the location of Makkedah is uncertain, how far it was from Libnah is also unknown.
Summary for Josh 10:31-33: 10:31-33 e Lachish, by far the most important of the six cities taken at this time, was defended so well that it took Joshua until the second day to capture it.
• Gezer was about twenty-five miles north of Lachish. Lachish and Gezer might have had a mutual aid treaty.
Summary for Josh 10:38-39: 10:38-39 f Because settlement in the hill country was sparse, the surrounding villages—walled towns that could not maintain their independence—depended on the kingdoms of the dominant cities for protection.
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