Holy Scripture
Joshua 10:17
A church father on this verse
“But let us also see what it means when it says there were five kings and they fled into caves. We have often said the battle of Christians is twofold. Indeed, for those who are perfect, such as Paul and the Ephesians, it was not, as the apostle himself says, "a battle against flesh and blood but against principalities…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
17And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings have been found hidden in the cave that is in Makkedah.
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16And these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave that is in Makkedah.
— Joshua 10:17 —
18And Joshua said, Roll stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men to watch over them.
19But do not ye stand, but pursue after your enemies, and attack the rear of them, and do not suffer them to enter into their cities; for the Lord our God has delivered them into our hands.