24|remnant that managed to reach their fortified towns.returned safely to Joshua in the camp at Makkedah.After that, no one dared to speak21Then the Israeliteseven a wordagainst Israel.22 Then Joshua said, “Remove the rocks covering the opening of the cave, andbring the five kings to me.” 23 So they brought the five kings out of the cave—thekings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon. 24 When they broughtthem out, Joshua told the commanders of his army, “Come and put your feet onthe kings’ necks.” And they did as they were told.“Don’t ever be afraidor discouraged,”25Joshua told his men.“Be strong and courageous, for the Lord is going to do this to all of your enemies.”26 Then Joshua killed each of the five kings and impaled them on five sharpenedpoles, where they hung until evening.27 As the sun was going down, Joshua gave instructions for the bodies of thekings to be taken down from the poles and thrown into the cave where they hadbeen hiding. Then they covered the opening of the cave with a pile of large rocks,which remains to this very day.Israel Destroys the Southern Towns28 That same day Joshua captured and destroyed the town of Makkedah. He killedeveryone in it, including the king, leaving no survivors. He destroyed them all,and he killed the king of Makkedah as he had killed the king of Jericho. 29 ThenJoshua and the Israelites went to Libnah and attacked it.There, too, the LORD30gave them the townand its king.He killed everyone in it, leaving no survivors. Then Joshua killed the king of Libnah as he had killed the king of Jericho.31 From Libnah, Joshua and the Israelites went to Lachish and attacked it. 32 Hereagain, the Lord gave them Lachish. Joshua took it on the second day and killedeveryone in it, just as he had done at Libnah. 33 During the attack on Lachish, KingHoram of Gezer arrived with his army to help defend the town. But Joshua’s menkilled him and his army, leaving no survivors.34 Then Joshua and the Israelite army went on to Eglon and attacked it. 35 Theycaptured it that day and killed everyone in it. He completely destroyed everyone,just as he had done at Lachish. 36 From Eglon, Joshua and the Israelite army went
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