Quotes About Strategy

After marching all night from Gilgal, Joshua caught them by surprise.

Now the five kings had fled and hidden in the cave at Makkedah.

And Joshua was informed: “The five kings have been found; they are hiding in the cave at Makkedah.”

So Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and post men there to guard them.

But you, do not stop there. Pursue your enemies and attack them from behind. Do not let them reach their cities, for the LORD your God has delivered them into your hand.”

And Joshua and all Israel with him moved on from Libnah to Lachish. They laid siege to it and fought against it.

So Joshua moved on from Lachish to Eglon, and all Israel with him. They laid siege to it and fought against it.

Finally Joshua and all Israel with him turned toward Debir and fought against it.

Now when Jabin king of Hazor heard about these things, he sent word to Jobab king of Madon; to the kings of Shimron and Achshaph;

So these kings came out with all their armies, a multitude as numerous as the sand on the seashore, along with a great number of horses and chariots.

All these kings joined forces and encamped at the waters of Merom to fight against Israel.

So by the waters of Merom, Joshua and his whole army came upon them suddenly and attacked them,

Joshua treated them as the LORD had told him; he hamstrung their horses and burned up their chariots.

Joshua waged war against all these kings for a long period of time.

They sent spies to Bethel (formerly known as Luz),

and when the spies saw a man coming out of the city, they said to him, “Please show us how to get into the city, and we will treat you kindly.”

if only to teach warfare to the subsequent generations of Israel, especially to those who had not known it formerly:

Now Ehud had made for himself a double-edged sword a cubit long. He strapped it to his right thigh under his cloak

After Ehud had finished presenting the tribute, he ushered out those who had carried it.

And Ehud reached with his left hand, pulled the sword from his right thigh, and plunged it into Eglonís belly.

Then Ehud went out through the porch, closing and locking the doors of the upper room behind him.

After Ehud was gone, Eglonís servants came in and found the doors of the upper room locked. “He must be relieving himself in the cool room,” they said.

Ehud, however, had escaped while the servants waited. He passed by the idols and escaped to Seirah.

And I will draw out Sisera the commander of Jabinís army, his chariots, and his troops to the River Kishon, and I will deliver him into your hand.í”