And stay ye not, but pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities: for the LORD your God hath delivered them into your hand.
Don't stop here, but chase after your enemies and attack those at the back of their retreat. Don't let them escape into their cities, because the LORD your God has given you victory over them.
Joshua is telling his soldiers to keep pursuing their retreating enemies because God has already given them the victory.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, the Israelites were in the midst of their God-commanded conquest of the Promised Land, specifically battling a coalition of Amorite kings who had allied against them in the region of Canaan. This verse comes from a pivotal moment after a miraculous event where the Lord caused the sun to stand still, allowing Joshua's forces to defeat their enemies in battle. Joshua's command here urged his troops to continue the pursuit and eliminate any threat, reflecting God's promise to deliver the land into Israel's hands as part of His covenant.
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