# five kings

"5 kings" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers]])

# Jarmuth ... Lachish ... Eglon

These are the names of cities. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])

# They encamped near Gibeon

This means they set up their camp around their city. This was a way of weakening those in the city. It prevented people from escaping the city, and it prevented others from bringing food and water to them in the city.