Twelve thousand men and women died that day, including all the men of Ai.

“Come to my aid so we can attack Gibeon, for it has made peace with Joshua and the Israelites.”

Then King Horam of Gezer came up to help Lachish, but Joshua struck down him and his army until no survivors remained.

Joshua and all Israel marched up from Eglon to Hebron and fought against it.

All these kings gathered and joined forces at the Waters of Merom to fight Israel.

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

the king of Dor – near Naphath Dor – (one), the king of Goyim – near Gilgal – (one),

It then descended from Janoah to Ataroth and Naarah, touched Jericho, and extended to the Jordan River.

But the men of Manasseh were unable to conquer these cities; the Canaanites managed to remain in those areas.

Whenever the Israelites were strong militarily, they forced the Canaanites to do hard labor, but they never totally conquered them.

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

I sent Moses and Aaron, and I struck Egypt down when I intervened in their land. Then I brought you out.

I refused to respond to Balaam; he kept prophesying good things about you, and I rescued you from his power.

That day Joshua drew up an agreement for the people, and he established rules and regulations for them in Shechem.

For the Lord our God took us and our fathers out of slavery in the land of Egypt and performed these awesome miracles before our very eyes. He continually protected us as we traveled and when we passed through nations.

Bright and early the next morning Joshua and the Israelites left Shittim and came to the Jordan. They camped there before crossing the river.

Armed troops marched ahead of the priests blowing the horns, while the rear guard followed along behind the ark blowing rams’ horns.

The seventh time around, the priests blew the rams’ horns and Joshua told the army, “Give the battle cry, for the Lord is handing the city over to you!

They took it all from the middle of the tent, brought it to Joshua and all the Israelites, and placed it before the Lord.

He told them, “Look, set an ambush behind the city. Don’t go very far from the city; all of you be ready!