Joshua did not draw back the hand that held his battle lance until he had devoted to destruction all who lived in Ai. Cross References Exodus 17:11 As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered them, Amalek prevailed. Exodus 17:12 When Moses' hands grew heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. Then Aaron and Hur held his hands up, one on each side, so that his hands remained steady until the sun went down. Joshua 8:18 Then the LORD said to Joshua, "Hold out your battle lance toward Ai, for into your hand I will deliver the city." So Joshua held out his battle lance toward Ai, Treasury of Scripture For Joshua drew not his hand back, with which he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai. Joshua 8:18 drew not Joshua 8:18 Exodus 17:11,12 |