Joshua had held his spear toward Ai, as a sign to destroy the city, and did not draw it back until all the people of Ai were destroyed.
So Joshua defeated the Amalekites in this battle.
We captured all his cities at that time and completely destroyed them, as well as the men, women, and children. We left no one alive.
Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Hold your spear toward Ai, because I will give you that city.” So Joshua held his spear toward the city of Ai.
When the people of Gibeon heard how Joshua had defeated Jericho and Ai,