And the LORD delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel, which took it on the second day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein, according to all that he had done to Libnah.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

On the second day. —With this fact we may connect two other facts of later history. When Sennacherib, king of Assyria, came up…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the Lord delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel, which
he took on the second day

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Joshua acted swiftly in taking these cities. See what a great deal of work can be done in a little time, if we are diligent and improve our opportu…

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