31 Then Joshua and all Israel with him moved on from Libnah to Lachish; he took up positions against it and attacked it.
31 And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, unto Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it:
31 Then Joshua and all Israel with him passed on from Libnah to Lachish and laid siege to it and fought against it.
31 Joshua, all Israel with him, moved on from Libnah to Lachish. He set up camp nearby and attacked.
31 Then Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, to Lachish; and they encamped against it and fought against it.
31 From Libnah, Joshua and the Israelites went to Lachish and attacked it.
42 Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
42 Libnah, and Ether, and Ashan,
42 Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
42 Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
42 Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
42 Besides these, there were Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
(Read Joshua 15:20-63)
Here is a list of the cities of Judah. But we do not here find Bethlehem, afterwards the city of David, and ennobled by the birth of our Lord Jesus in it. That city, which, at the best, was but little among the thousands of Judah, Micah 5:2, except that it was thus honoured, was now so little as not to be accounted one of the cities.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Joshua 10:31
Commentary on Joshua 10:28-43
(Read Joshua 10:28-43)
Joshua made speed in taking these cities. See what a great deal of work may be done in a little time, if we will be diligent, and improve our opportunities. God here showed his hatred of the idolatries and other abominations of which the Canaanites had been guilty, and shows us how great the provocation was, by the greatness of the destruction brought upon them. Here also was typified the destruction of all the enemies of the Lord Jesus, who, having slighted the riches of his grace, must for ever feel the weight of his wrath. The Lord fought for Israel. They could not have gotten the victory, if God had not undertaken the battle. We conquer when God fights for us; if he be for us, who can be against us?