Deuteronomy 13:15
Thou shalt surely smite the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, destroying it utterly, and all that is therein, and the cattle thereof, with the edge of the sword.
Cross-references
Deuteronomy 2:34 recounts the utter destruction of Sihon's cities — the same pattern of herem applied to apostate Israel here.
Deuteronomy 7:2 commands Israel to utterly destroy the Canaanites — mirroring the herem command for apostate cities here.
Deuteronomy 7:16 instructs to show no pity when consuming enemy peoples — the same ruthless destruction required here.
Exodus 22:20 decrees utter destruction for those sacrificing to other gods — a direct parallel to the penalty for apostate cities here.
Joshua 6:17-21 describes Jericho's utter destruction as a devoted city — a direct fulfillment of the herem command seen here.
Joshua 6:24 records the burning of Jericho and preservation of precious metals — a partial parallel, but the destruction pattern is the same.
Judges 20:48 shows Israel destroying Benjamin's cities with the sword — a later application of the same herem warfare seen here.
Numbers 21:2 shows a similar herem vow against enemy cities—this same concept of total destruction applies to idolatrous Israelite cities.
1 Samuel 15:3 commands total destruction of Amalek—this is the same herem concept applied to an outside nation, echoing the command here.
Leviticus 27:28 defines the concept of 'devoted thing' (herem) — the same principle underlying the total destruction commanded here.
Numbers 25:5 commands execution of those who joined Baal worship—parallel to the herem command for idolatrous cities.
Joshua 7:15 deals with covenant violation and the destruction of the guilty party with all he has, similar herem concept applied to an individual.
Judges 21:10 commands the destruction of Jabesh-gilead with the sword—similar total annihilation but for not joining the assembly, not idolatry.
Exodus 23:24 commands overthrowing idols — similar theme of destroying false worship, but here the target is an entire city.