Given the logistics involved in the movement of armies around southern Canaan, the conquests probably take several weeks if not several months.1 Joshua 10:28–42 focuses on the broad picture, presenting the conquest as having taken place in one swoop because the Lord was fighting for Israel (Joshua 10:42). However, Joshua 11:18 suggests a long-lasting campaign, similar to that promised in Exodus 23:29–30 and Deuteronomy 7:22.2 The individual tribes of Israel still had work to do after the main battles had been won (Joshua 11:22; Joshua 13:2–6; Joshua 14:12; Joshua 15:63; Joshua 16:10; Joshua 17:12–13; Joshua 18:2–3; Joshua 19:47; Joshua 23:4–5; Joshua 23:7; Joshua 23:12–13).
29 Then Joshua and all Israel with him passed on from Makkedah to Libnah and fought against Libnah.