Joshua 8:23

And they took the king of Ai alive, and brought him to Joshua.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And the king of Ai they took alive, and brought him to Joshua.

In Context

22And these came forth out of the city to meet them; and they were in the midst of the army, some being on this side, and some on that; and they smote them until there was not left of them one who survived and escaped.

24And when the children of Israel had ceased slaying all that were in Ai, and in the fields, and in the mountain on the descent, from whence they pursued them even to the end, then Joshua returned to Ai, and smote it with the edge of the sword.

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Cross References

Joshua 10:17And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings have been found hidden in the cave that is in Makkedah.

1 Samuel 15:8And he took Agag the king of Amalek alive, and he slew all the people and Hierim with the edge of the sword.

Matthew Henry on Joshua 8:4-23

3 So Joshua arose, and all the people of war, to go up against Ai: and Joshua chose out thirty thousand mighty men of valour, and sent them away by night. 4 And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye shall lie in wait against the city, even behind the city: go not very far from the city, but be ye all ready: 5 And I, and all the people that are with me, will approach unto the city: and it shall come to pass, when they come out against us, as at the first, that we will flee before them, 6 (For they will come out… Read the whole commentary →

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