Joshua 10:34 Meaning and Explanation
“And from Lachish Joshua passed unto Eglon, and all Israel with him; and they encamped against it, and fought against it:”
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Read Full Chapter →Joshua moves from Lachish to encamp against Eglon.
What Does Joshua 10:34 Mean?
From Lachish the campaign moves to Eglon, whose king had been among the original five. Joshua and all Israel encamp against it and fight against it. The relentless, orderly progress through the southern cities continues, each in turn brought under siege.
The steady cadence of these verses, encamped against it, and fought against it, preaches its own quiet sermon on perseverance. The work is not finished in one stroke but in a long succession of faithful days. God's people are called to this kind of endurance, taking the next city, fighting the next battle, until the whole task entrusted to them is complete.
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What does Joshua 10:34 mean?
Joshua moves from Lachish to encamp against Eglon.