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the Philistines came up ... in Judah
The phrase "came up" is used here because Judah is higher in elevation than Philistia.
encamped in Judah
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)
spread out
moved apart from each other so they could control as much land as possible
Lehi
This is the name of a town in Judah. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names)