Joshua 10:42 Meaning and Explanation
“And all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because the LORD God of Israel fought for Israel.”
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What Does Joshua 10:42 Mean?
The summary reaches its climax. All these kings and their lands were taken at one time, and the reason is stated plainly: because the Lord God of Israel fought for Israel. The whole rapid, sweeping conquest is traced back to its single true cause. God Himself was the warrior.
This is the refrain that echoes from verse 14 and crowns the chapter. The lengthened day, the hailstones, the routed kings, the fallen cities, all of it is gathered into this confession: the Lord fought for Israel. The victory was His doing from beginning to end. And in this the people of God in every age find their hope, for the same Lord still takes up the cause of His own and fights the battles they cannot win alone.
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What does Joshua 10:42 mean?
Joshua takes all these kings and their lands at once, because the LORD fought for Israel.