Joshua 8:23
23 And the king of Ai they took alive, and brought him to Joshua.
Other Translations of Joshua 8:23
New International Version
23 But they took the king of Ai alive and brought him to Joshua.
English Standard Version
23 But the king of Ai they took alive, and brought him near to Joshua.
The Message
23 Except for the king of Ai; they took him alive and brought him to Joshua.
New King James Version
23 But the king of Ai they took alive, and brought him to Joshua.
New Living Translation
23 Only the king of Ai was taken alive and brought to Joshua.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Joshua 8:23
Commentary on Joshua 8:23-29
(Read Joshua 8:23-29)
God, the righteous Judge, had sentenced the Canaanites for their wickedness; the Israelites only executed his doom. None of their conduct can be drawn into an example for others. Especial reason no doubt there was for this severity to the king of Ai; it is likely he had been notoriously wicked and vile, and a blasphemer of the God of Israel.