Now before the spies went to sleep, Rahab went up to the roof.

When the Israelites heard this, the entire Israelite community assembled at Shiloh to launch an attack against them.

They had worn-out, patched sandals on their feet and dressed in worn-out clothes. All their bread was dry and hard.

Joshua and his whole army caught them by surprise at the Waters of Merom and attacked them.

As they fled from Israel on the slope leading down from Beth Horon, the Lord threw down on them large hailstones from the sky, all the way to Azekah. They died – in fact, more died from the hailstones than the Israelites killed with the sword.

The Israelites were satisfied with their report and gave thanks to God. They said nothing more about launching an attack to destroy the land in which the Reubenites and Gadites lived.