Josh 8:29

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the king.

The kings of Canaan lay under the same curse as their subjects and probably were more deeply criminal.

The reserving of the king of Ai for a solemn execution, would tend to strike terror into the other kings, contribute to the success of Israel, and give their proceedings the stamp of a judicial process, and of executing the vengeance of God upon his enemies.

Josh 10:26-28; Josh 10:30; Josh 10:33; Deut 21:22; Deut 21:23; Esth 7:10; Ps 107:40; Ps 110:5; Acts 12:23 Rev 19:17; Rev 19:18

as soon.

Josh 10:27

a great heap.

Josh 7:26; 2Sam 18:17