Joshua 8:22

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Then men in ambush came out of the city against them, and the men of Ai were trapped between the Israelite forces, some on one side and some on the other. They struck them down until no survivor or fugitive remained,

Cross References

Job 20:5

the joy of the wicked has been brief and the happiness of the godless has lasted only a moment?

Deuteronomy 7:2

and when the Lord your God delivers them over to you and you defeat them, you must completely destroy them. Make no treaty with them and show them no mercy.

1 Thessalonians 5:3

When they say, “Peace and security,” then sudden destruction comes on them, like labor pains come on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

Joshua 10:28

On that day Joshua captured Makkedah and struck it down with the sword, including its king. He completely destroyed it and everyone in it, leaving no survivors. So he treated the king of Makkedah as he had the king of Jericho.

Joshua 6:21

They completely destroyed everything in the city with the sword — every man and woman, both young and old, and every ox, sheep, and donkey.

Joshua 8:21

When Joshua and all Israel saw that the men in ambush had captured the city and that smoke was rising from it, they turned back and struck down the men of Ai.

Joshua 8:23

but they captured the king of Ai alive and brought him to Joshua.

Joshua 8:8

After taking the city, set it on fire. Follow the Lord’s command — see that you do as I have ordered you.”