Joshua responds with the night march — Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor (גִּבּוֹרֵי הַחַיִל). Joshua's response is immediate and total—he brings all his warriors without hesitation. The march from Gilgal to Gibeon is described as an ascent, both literal (Gilgal is lower, near Jordan; Gibeon is in the hills) and theological (Joshua moves upward toward the siege). His decisive action vindicates the covenant made at Gibeon despite its deceptive origins.

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