Quotes about Leadership

So Joshua sent them out, and they went to the place of ambush and lay in wait between Bethel and Ai, to the west of Ai. But Joshua spent that night among the people.

But they took the king of Ai alive and brought him to Joshua.

Then the men of Israel sampled their provisions, but did not seek the counsel of the LORD.

Therefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent word to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish, and Debir king of Eglon, saying,

So Joshua and his whole army, including all the mighty men of valor, came from Gilgal.

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

Then Joshua returned with all Israel to the camp at Gilgal.

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

Then Joshua said, “Open the mouth of the cave and bring those five kings out to me.”

So they brought the five kings out of the cave—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon.

When they had brought the kings to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the army commanders who had accompanied him, “Come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So the commanders came forward and put their feet on their necks.

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