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Joshua 10:31

King James Version (KJV)

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Joshua 10:31

Verse 31 of 43

Scripture focus

And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, unto Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it:

Joshua 10:31 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Joshua 10:31

Theological / Devotional

Lachish. This was the chief “fenced city” of the area and continued to be a stronghold in later Israelite history. The site has been excavated, and is known today as Tell ed-Duweir. Here the famous Lachish Letters, from the time of Jeremiah, were found. The ruins are about 27 miles (44 km.) southwest of Jerusalem and 19 miles (31 km.) from the seacoast. Lachish is frequently mentioned in the Old Testament. It was an important stronghold, whose control an enemy from the south must secure before advancing on Jerusalem (see 2 Kings 18:14, 17 ; 19:8).

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