Joshua 10:19
The Scripture
(19) And stay ye not, but pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities: for the LORD your God hath delivered them into your hand.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The Israelites, under Joshua, defeat the Canaanite city of Ai after a night assault, demonstrating God's power over the enemy. The victory is celebrated, but the chapter also notes that the people boast of their triumph, which later leads to the downfall of their nation. This chapter highlights the consequences of pride after divine deliverance.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 18:37Psalms 18:38Psalms 18:39Psalms 18:40Psalms 18:41Jeremiah 48:10Isaiah 9:14Isaiah 9:15Joshua 10:20II Samuel 17:13II Samuel 20:6Jeremiah 8:14
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