Holy Scripture

Joshua 10:24

A church father on this verse
“But meanwhile Jesus [Joshua] destroyed the enemies, not teaching cruelty through this, as the heretics think, but representing the future sacraments in these affairs, so that when Jesus destroys those kings who maintain a reign of sin in us, we can fulfill that which the apostle said, "Just as we presented our members…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — HOMILIES ON JOSHUA 11.6

Source: Septuagint

Original

24And when they brought them out to Joshua, then Joshua called together all Israel, and the chiefs of the army that went with him, saying to them, Come forward and set your feet on their necks; and they came and set their feet on their necks.

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22And Joshua said, Open the cave, and bring out these five kings out of the cave.

23And they brought out the five kings out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, and the king of Hebron, and the king of Jarmuth, and the king of Lachish, and the king of Adullam.

— Joshua 10:24 —

25And Joshua said to them, Do not fear them, neither be cowardly; be courageous and strong, for thus the Lord will do to all your enemies, against whom ye fight.

26And Joshua slew them, and hanged them on five trees; and they hung upon the trees until the evening.

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