For Joshua drew not his hand back, wherewith he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.
Joshua did not lower his hand that held the spear stretched out until he had completely destroyed all the people living in Ai.
This verse shows that Joshua kept his spear raised throughout the entire battle until God's judgment on Ai was completely finished.
📚 Historical Context
The Book of Joshua recounts the Israelites' conquest of the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt, with Joshua as their leader following Moses' death. In this chapter, after an initial defeat at Ai due to sin in the camp, God instructed Joshua to attack again with a strategic ambush, leading to victory. Joshua kept his spear raised until the destruction was complete, demonstrating total obedience to God's command for judgment on the Canaanites.
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