For Joshua kept holding out his spear until everyone who had lived in Ai was completely destroyed.
As a result, Joshua overwhelmed the army of Amalek in battle.
We conquered all his towns and completely destroyed everyone—men, women, and children. Not a single person was spared.
Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Point the spear in your hand toward Ai, for I will hand the town over to you.” Joshua did as he was commanded.
But when the people of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai,