Joshua 10:9

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After marching all night from Gilgal, Joshua took them by surprise.

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  • 1 Sam 11:9-9 : 9 They said to the messengers who had come, "Say to the men of Jabesh-Gilead: 'Tomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you will be delivered.'" When the messengers went and reported this to the men of Jabesh, they were overjoyed. 10 The men of Jabesh then said, "Tomorrow we will surrender to you, and you can do to us whatever seems good to you." 11 The next day, Saul divided the people into three divisions. They entered the camp during the morning watch and struck down the Ammonites until the heat of the day. Those who survived were scattered, so that no two of them were left together.
  • Prov 22:29 : 29 Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before obscure people.
  • Prov 24:11-12 : 11 Rescue those being taken to death and hold back those stumbling toward slaughter, if you can. 12 If you say, 'We did not know about this,' won't the one who examines hearts perceive it? Won't the one who guards your soul know? He will repay everyone according to their deeds.
  • Eccl 9:10 : 10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
  • 2 Tim 2:3 : 3 Endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
  • 2 Tim 4:2 : 2 Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and teaching.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Josh 10:6-8
    3 verses
    81%

    6The men of Gibeon sent a message to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal: “Do not abandon your servants. Come up to us quickly and save us! Help us, for all the kings of the Amorites living in the hill country have gathered against us.”

    7So Joshua marched up from Gilgal with all the warriors and the mighty men of valor.

    8And the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them. I have given them into your hand; not one of them will be able to stand against you.”

  • Josh 11:6-8
    3 verses
    78%

    6The LORD said to Joshua, 'Do not be afraid of them, for by this time tomorrow I will deliver all of them slain before Israel. You are to hamstring their horses and burn their chariots in the fire.'

    7So Joshua and all his warriors came against them suddenly at the waters of Merom and attacked them.

    8The LORD gave them into the hand of Israel, who struck them down and pursued them as far as Greater Sidon, Misrephoth Maim, and the valley of Mizpeh to the east. They struck them down until no survivors remained.

  • Josh 8:12-16
    5 verses
    78%

    12He took about five thousand men and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, west of the city.

    13The people positioned all the camp to the north of the city, while a rear guard was placed to the west of the city. That night, Joshua went into the valley.

    14When the king of Ai saw this, he and all his men of the city hurried and rose early, going out to meet Israel in battle at the appointed place near the Arabah. But he did not know that an ambush was set against him behind the city.

    15Joshua and all Israel pretended to be beaten before them and fled toward the wilderness.

    16All the people of Ai were summoned to pursue them. They chased after Joshua and were drawn away from the city.

  • Josh 10:10
    77%

    10And the LORD threw them into panic before Israel, and Joshua and his forces inflicted a great defeat on them at Gibeon. They pursued them along the road to the Beth-horon ascent and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah.

  • Josh 8:9-10
    2 verses
    76%

    9So Joshua sent them out, and they went to the ambush site, remaining between Bethel and Ai, west of Ai. Joshua spent that night among the people.

    10Joshua rose early in the morning, mustered the people, and he and the elders of Israel went up before the people to Ai.

  • Josh 10:15
    76%

    15Then Joshua, along with all Israel, returned to the camp at Gilgal.

  • Josh 3:1
    75%

    1Joshua rose early in the morning, and he and all the Israelites set out from Shittim and came to the Jordan. They stayed there before crossing over.

  • Josh 10:41-43
    3 verses
    75%

    41Joshua struck them from Kadesh-barnea to Gaza, and the entire region of Goshen as far as Gibeon.

    42Joshua captured all these kings and their lands at one time because the LORD, the God of Israel, fought for Israel.

    43Then Joshua and all Israel with him returned to the camp at Gilgal.

  • Josh 10:36
    73%

    36Then Joshua and all Israel with him went up from Eglon to Hebron, and they fought against it.

  • Josh 5:10
    73%

    10The Israelites camped at Gilgal, and on the evening of the fourteenth day of the month, on the plains of Jericho, they celebrated the Passover.

  • Judg 7:9
    73%

    9That night the LORD said to him, "Get up and go down against the camp, for I have given it into your hands.

  • Josh 8:3-4
    2 verses
    73%

    3So Joshua and all the fighting men rose to go up to Ai. Joshua chose thirty thousand mighty men of valor and sent them out by night.

    4He commanded them, saying, "Behold, you are to lie in ambush against the city, behind it. Do not go far from the city, but all of you stay ready."

  • Josh 4:19
    72%

    19The people came up from the Jordan on the tenth day of the first month and camped at Gilgal, on the eastern border of Jericho.

  • Josh 6:11-12
    2 verses
    72%

    11So he had the Ark of the LORD carried around the city, circling it once. Then the people returned to camp and spent the night there.

    12Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests carried the Ark of the LORD.

  • Josh 10:12
    72%

    12On the day the LORD gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua spoke to the LORD in the presence of Israel: “Sun, stand still over Gibeon, and moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.”

  • Josh 10:24-25
    2 verses
    71%

    24When they brought out these kings to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the commanders of the warriors who had gone with him, 'Come forward and put your feet on the necks of these kings.' So they came forward and placed their feet on their necks.

    25Then Joshua said to them, 'Do not be afraid or discouraged. Be strong and courageous, for this is what the LORD will do to all the enemies you fight against.'

  • Josh 9:2-3
    2 verses
    71%

    2they came together as one to fight against Joshua and Israel.

    3But when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai,

  • Josh 8:19
    71%

    19As soon as he stretched out his hand, the ambush rose quickly from their position, ran into the city, captured it, and immediately set it on fire.

  • Josh 6:15
    71%

    15On the seventh day, they rose early, at dawn, and marched around the city seven times in the same manner. On that day alone, they circled the city seven times.

  • Josh 11:18
    71%

    18Joshua waged war against all these kings for a long time.

  • Josh 10:19-20
    2 verses
    70%

    19But as for you, do not stop! Pursue your enemies and attack them from behind. Do not allow them to enter their cities, for the LORD your God has delivered them into your hands.”

    20So Joshua and the Israelites completely defeated them with a great slaughter, almost wiping them out. But a few survivors managed to retreat to their fortified cities.

  • Josh 5:13
    70%

    13Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua approached him and asked, "Are you for us or for our enemies?"

  • Judg 9:32
    70%

    32Now then, during the night you and your men should come and lie in wait in the fields.

  • Josh 7:10
    70%

    10The Lord said to Joshua, "Stand up! Why are you down on your face?

  • Josh 10:34
    70%

    34Joshua and all Israel with him moved on from Lachish to Eglon. They camped against it and fought it.

  • Exod 17:13
    70%

    13So Joshua defeated Amalek and his people with the sword.

  • Josh 8:1
    69%

    1The Lord said to Joshua, "Do not be afraid or dismayed. Take all the fighting men with you and go up to Ai. See, I have delivered into your hand the king of Ai, his people, his city, and his land."

  • Josh 10:27
    69%

    27At sunset, Joshua ordered them to be taken down from the trees and thrown into the cave where they had hidden. Large stones were placed over the opening of the cave, which remain there to this day.