Joshua 10:31 Meaning and Explanation
“And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, unto Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it:”
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Read Full Chapter →Joshua advances with all Israel to besiege Lachish.
What Does Joshua 10:31 Mean?
The march continues to Lachish, one of the stronger fortified cities of the region. Joshua encamps against it and fights against it. Unlike the swifter falls before, the wording hints that this city would require a siege, and the next verse confirms it was taken on the second day.
The varied pace of these conquests is instructive. Some cities fell quickly; Lachish took longer. The Lord's deliverance does not always come on the same timetable, and a harder, slower battle is no sign of His absence. The believer learns to encamp and to fight, to persist when the victory is not immediate, trusting that the God who gives the easy triumph also grants the hard-won one.
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What does Joshua 10:31 mean?
Joshua advances with all Israel to besiege Lachish.