Joshua 10:15-26

15Then Joshua and all Israel with him returned to the camp 1at Gilgal.

16Now these 2five kings had fled and hidden themselves in the cave at Makkedah. 17And it was told to Joshua, saying, “The five kings have been found hidden in the cave at Makkedah.” 18So Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and post men by it to guard them, 19but do not stay there yourselves; pursue your enemies and 3attack them from behind. Do not allow them to enter their cities, for the Lord your God has handed them over to you.” 20It came about when Joshua and the sons of Israel had finished striking them down in a very great defeat, 4until they were destroyed, and the survivors of them who escaped 5had entered the fortified cities, 21that all the people returned to the camp, to Joshua at Makkedah in peace. No one 6uttered a word against any of the sons of Israel.

22Then Joshua said, “Open the mouth of the cave and bring these five kings out to me from the cave.” 23They did so, and 7brought these five kings out 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. 24When they brought these kings out to Joshua, Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said to the leaders of the men of war who had gone with him, “Come forward, 8put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So they came forward and put their feet on their necks. 25Joshua then said to them, “9Do not fear or be dismayed! Be strong and courageous, for the Lord will do this to all your enemies with whom you fight.” 26So afterward Joshua struck them and put them to death, and he 10hanged them on five 11trees; and they were hung on the 12trees until evening.