Joshua 8:26

For Joshua did not take back his hand with the outstretched spear till the destruction of the people of Ai was complete.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

For Joshua drew not his hand back, wherewith he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.

In Context

25On that day twelve thousand were put to death, men and women, all the people of Ai.

27But the cattle and the goods from that town, Israel took for themselves, as the Lord had given orders to Joshua.

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Cross References

Exodus 17:11Now while Moses' hand was lifted up, Israel was the stronger: but when he let his hand go down, Amalek became the stronger.

Exodus 17:13And Joshua overcame Amalek and his people with the sword.

Joshua 8:18And the Lord said to Joshua, Let your spear be stretched out against Ai; for I will give it into your hands. So Joshua took up his spear, stretching it out in the direction of the town.

Matthew Henry on Joshua 8:24-30

23 And the king of Ai they took alive, and brought him to Joshua. 24 And it came to pass, when Israel had made an end of slaying all the inhabitants of Ai in the field, in the wilderness wherein they chased them, and when they were all fallen on the edge of the sword, until they were consumed, that all the Israelites returned unto Ai, and smote it with the edge of the sword. 25 And so it was, that all that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the men of Ai. 26 For Joshua drew not… Read the whole commentary →

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