שופטים, פרק א׳, פסוק ט׳

The detailed record of the military campaigns undertaken by the tribe of Judah highlights an unbroken chain of successes. This continuous victory serves as clear proof that God fulfilled His promise to deliver the land into their hands [אברבנאל]. The battles stretched across various geographic regions controlled by the Canaanites at that time [ביאור שטיינזלץ].

The physical movement of the army followed a precise topographical route. Because the troops were previously stationed at the mountain of Jerusalem, which sits at a higher elevation than the surrounding peaks, they literally had to descend from their vantage point to engage the enemy in the neighboring mountainous region. From there, they continued their downward journey into the Negev and finally into the valley areas [מצודת ציון], maintaining a continuous physical descent throughout the campaign [מלבי״ם].