Except the cities that were on hills and high places, the rest Israel burned: only Asor that was very strong he consumed with fire.
Thus saith the Lord: Behold, I bring back the captivity of the pavilions of Jacob and will have pity on his houses, and the city shall be built in her high place, and the temple shall be found according to the order thereof.
And he took and put to the sword and destroyed all the cities round about, and their kings, as Moses the servant of God had commanded him.
And the children of Israel divided among themselves all the spoil of these cities and the cattle, killing all the men.
And I gave you a land, in which you had not laboured, and cities to dwell in which you built not, vineyards and oliveyards, which you planted not.