Joshua:10:16-28

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* But these five kings had fled and hidden themselves in a cave at Makkedah . * And it was told Joshua , saying , "The five kings have been found hidden in the cave at Makkedah ." * So Joshua said , "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave , and set men by it to guard them . * And do not stay there yourselves , but pursue your enemies , and attack their rear guard . Do not allow them to enter their cities , for the LORD your God has delivered them into your hand ." * Then it happened , while Joshua and the children of Israel made an end of slaying them with a very great slaughter , till they had finished , that those who escaped entered fortified cities . * And all the people returned to the camp , to Joshua at Makkedah , in peace . No one moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel . * Then Joshua said , "Open the mouth of the cave , and bring out those five kings to me from the cave ." * And they did so , and brought out those five kings to him from the cave : the king of Jerusalem , the king of Hebron , the king of Jarmuth , the king of Lachish , and the king of Eglon . * So it was , when they brought out those kings to Joshua , that Joshua called for all the men of Israel , and said to the captains of the men of war who went with him , "Come near , put your feet on the necks of these kings ." And they drew near and put their feet on their necks . * Then Joshua said to them , "Do not be afraid , nor be dismayed ; be strong and of good courage , for thus the LORD will do to all your enemies against whom you fight ." * And afterward Joshua struck them and killed them , and hanged them on five trees ; and they were hanging on the trees until evening . * So it was at the time of the going down of the sun that Joshua commanded , and they took them down from the trees , cast them into the cave where they had been hidden , and laid large stones against the cave 's mouth , which remain until this very day . * On that day Joshua took Makkedah , and struck it and its king with the edge of the sword . He utterly destroyed them --all the people who were in it . He let none remain . He also did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho .

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