Joshua 10:28-39

The Conquest of Southern Palestine

28. And that day The victory of Beth-horon did not stand alone. It involved other consequences in its train. It inaugurated a campaign, which may have lasted some weeks or even months, during which the whole of southern Canaan was swept into the hands of Israel.

took Makkedah The cities distinctly specified as now subdued are Makkedah, Libnah, Lachish, Eglon, Hebron, Debir.

and smote it with the edge of the sword As before at Ai (Joshua 8:24). Four times does this expression occur in the present section.

he let none remain This expression also occurs four times in the section.

as he did See chap. Joshua 6:21.