Joshua 10:30 Meaning and Explanation
“And the LORD delivered it also, and the king thereof, into the hand of Israel; and he smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain in it; but did unto the king thereof as he did unto the king of Jericho.”
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Read Full Chapter →The LORD gives Libnah to Israel, and it is devoted to destruction like Jericho.
What Does Joshua 10:30 Mean?
Libnah falls as Makkedah did. The Lord delivered it and its king into Israel's hand, and the city was struck and wholly destroyed, its king treated as the king of Jericho had been. Once again the text names the Lord as the one who delivered, even amid the ordinary description of a city taken.
The careful refrain the Lord delivered keeps the credit where it belongs. Israel marched and fought, but every city was a gift granted by God. Success is not finally a human achievement but a divine bestowal. The repetition guards the people against pride, teaching them to see each victory not as their conquest but as the Lord's faithfulness to His promise.
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What does Joshua 10:30 mean?
The LORD gives Libnah to Israel, and it is devoted to destruction like Jericho.