Joshua 10:31Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, to Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it.
The setting
Southern Judean hills, ~1400 BC. The Israelite army moves from Libnah to Lachish, a heavily fortified Canaanite city in what is now Tel Lachish, Israel. The entire nation follows Joshua into battle formation.
The emotion here: methodical determination recording the systematic advance
The original word
chanah (חָנָה) — to pitch camp, encamp for siege warfare with deliberate positioning
Why it matters
Lachish was the second most important city in Judah after Jerusalem, with massive defensive walls
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What most readers miss in Joshua 10:31
All Israel moved together - this wasn't just an army but entire families following into war
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just military strategy, but it's about God's people moving together as one unit toward His promises.
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Bible Genome reading
Joshua 10:31 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Joshua 10:31 comes from the book of Joshua, written during the conquest period. The setting is the battlefield. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is starting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include persistence, unity. Notable phrases: all Israel with him; encamped against it.
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