Joshua 10:19

And stay ye not, but pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities: for the Lord your God hath delivered them into your hand.

Cross-references

Joshua 10:20 reports the fulfillment: the people finished slaying and the rest entered cities — directly follows this command.

2 Samuel 20:6 David commands pursuit of Sheba to prevent him entering fenced cities — directly parallels this command.

Psalm 18:37-41 celebrates pursuing and overtaking enemies with God's help — mirrors the command to pursue here.

In Jeremiah 8:14, the people flee to fortified cities to perish—opposite of Joshua's command to prevent enemies from reaching their cities.

Judges 4:16 Parallel

Judges 4:16 describes Barak pursuing and destroying the enemy—mirroring the pursuit tactic commanded in Joshua 10:19.

1 Samuel 14:36 shows Saul pursuing enemies with intent to destroy completely—echoing the aggressive pursuit in Joshua 10:19.

2 Chronicles 13:19 describes Abijah pursuing and capturing towns—a similar pursuit after victory as commanded in Joshua 10:19.

Exodus 23:31 promises God will give enemies into Israel's hands—the same assurance Joshua 10:19 relies on.

Jeremiah 48:10 curses those who hold back from God's work — echoes the command not to stay but to pursue the enemy.