Joshua 8:26 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

For Joshua drew not his hand back, wherewith he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Joshua did not lower his hand that held the spear stretched out until he had completely destroyed all the people living in Ai.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows that Joshua kept his spear raised throughout the entire battle until God's judgment on Ai was completely finished.

📚 Historical Context

This occurred during Israel's conquest of the Promised Land around 1400 BC. The city of Ai had previously defeated Israel because of Achan's sin, but now God was giving them victory. Joshua's raised spear was both a military signal and a symbol of God's judgment being carried out against this Canaanite city.

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