Joshua 10:20
The Scripture
(20) And it came to pass, when Joshua and the children of Israel had made an end of slaying them with a very great slaughter, till they were consumed, that the rest which remained of them entered into fenced cities.
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
Joshua 10:10Joshua 8:24II Chronicles 13:17II Samuel 20:6Jeremiah 8:14
Related verses (shared words)
Daniel 12:13Isaiah 62:7Joshua 8:24Jeremiah 39:9II Chronicles 14:6