These were those numbered of the Israelites, 601,730.

When the Lord heard you, he became angry and made this vow:

When Sihon and all his troops emerged to encounter us in battle at Jahaz,

Therefore, I am commanding you to set apart for yourselves three cities.

The elders of that city must then seize the man and punish him.

After three days the leaders went through the camp

tell them how the water of the Jordan stopped flowing before the ark of the covenant of the Lord. When it crossed the Jordan, the water of the Jordan stopped flowing. These stones will be a lasting memorial for the Israelites.”

Adoni-Zedek, king of Jerusalem, heard how Joshua captured Ai and annihilated it and its king as he did Jericho and its king. He also heard how the people of Gibeon made peace with Israel and lived among them.

Then Joshua and all Israel returned to the camp at Gilgal.

Then Joshua and all Israel returned to the camp at Gilgal.

When the men started out, Joshua told those going to map out the land, “Go, walk through the land, map it out, and return to me. Then I will draw lots for you before the Lord here in Shiloh.”

but as a reminder to us and you, and to our descendants who follow us, that we will honor the Lord in his very presence with burnt offerings, sacrifices, and tokens of peace. Then in the future your descendants will not be able to say to our descendants, ‘You have no right to worship the Lord.’

They abandoned the Lord and worshiped Baal and the Ashtars.

She said, “I will indeed go with you. But you will not gain fame on the expedition you are undertaking, for the Lord will turn Sisera over to a woman.” Deborah got up and went with Barak to Kedesh.

Jephthah sent messengers back to the Ammonite king

When I saw that you were not going to help, I risked my life and advanced against the Ammonites, and the Lord handed them over to me. Why have you come up to fight with me today?”

Samson led Israel for twenty years during the days of Philistine prominence.

All you Israelites, make a decision here!”

But today you have rejected your God who saves you from all your trouble and distress. You have said, “No! Appoint a king over us.” Now take your positions before the Lord by your tribes and by your clans.’”

But Jonathan had not heard about the oath his father had made the army take. He extended the end of his staff that was in his hand and dipped it in the honeycomb. When he ate it, his eyes gleamed.