Bible Strands
Joshua 10:15
Then Joshua returned with all Israel to the camp at Gilgal.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative places Joshua and the Israelite army immediately after the LORD’s decisive intervention in the battle, as they conclude their campaign and prepare to regroup.
The words — The Hebrew וַיָּשָׁב (va/yāšōḇ) literally means "and he returned," while הַמַּחֲנֶה (ha/ma.cha.Neh) denotes "the camp," marking the physical endpoint of the military movement.
The thread — This exact phrasing reappears in Joshua 10:43 to close the broader campaign account, while the camp at Gilgal is first established as the base of operations in Joshua 10:6.
Why it lands — The text records a straightforward military withdrawal, signaling that the immediate objective is complete and the forces are returning to their designated staging ground.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal.
Cross-references
- Joshua 10:43 Then Joshua returned with all Israel to the camp at Gilgal.
- Joshua 10:6 Then the men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal: “Do not abandon your servants. Come quickly and save us! Help us, because all the kings of the Amorites from the hill country have joined forces against us.”