Paragraph 10:36–37

10:36a

Then Joshua and all Israel with him went up: The Hebrew text says Joshua…went up to Hebron, because Hebron was in the high hill country. Joshua walked from Eglon to a higher elevation. In languages that do not keep track of elevation, it may be more natural to say:

Then Joshua went

and all Israel with him: The phrase all Israel with him indicates that Joshua led the whole Israelite army to Hebron.

from Eglon to Hebron: The town of Hebron was in the hill country, about 36 kilometers from Eglon.

10:36b

and fought against it: The clause fought against it indicates that the Israelite army attacked the town of Hebron.

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