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# the Philistines came up ... in Judah
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The phrase "came up" is used here because Judah is higher in elevation than Philistia.
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# encamped in Judah
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They set up their tents in Judah. This synecdoche means that they prepared to make war against Judah. Alternate translation: "prepared to make war against Judah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])
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# spread out
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moved apart from each other so they could control as much land as possible
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# Lehi
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This is the name of a town in Judah. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
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