Joshua 10:18-26

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 1attack 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, 2until they were destroyed, and the survivors of them who escaped 3had entered the fortified cities, 21that all the people returned to the camp, to Joshua at Makkedah in peace. No one 4uttered 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 5brought 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, 6put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So they came forward and put their feet on their necks. 25Joshua then said to them, “7Do 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 8hanged them on five 9trees; and they were hung on the 10trees until evening.