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JtM Crusade Prayer Meeting Thursday, 11th August, 2016

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Our Prayer theme today: “Discipleship”

Overview:

A common theme in these readings today was “satan” and the evil of satanic cults. One thing which really grabbed us, was this thread which ran through the readings, particularly because on Monday, August 15th is the Feast of the Assumption. As most of you will probably know, an horrific desecration is planned by the Satanists in America. (Read all the details here: http://okgazette.com/2016/06/29/black-mass-and-the-consumption-of-mary-set-for-aug-15/).

This also happened in previous years, but not like what is planned for this time. Authorities are afraid to cancel it because they might be sued. A petition with over 100,000 signatures made no difference.

Please try and do some type of penance/atonement on August 15th.

Jesus tells us in the readings below –  “Sacrifices, including human sacrifices, blasphemies, cursing and acts of desecration of me, my eternal father and my beloved mother, are regular rituals”. In the following reading we are told “You will have to suffer the pain and indignity when you will witness the sacrileges, the heresies and practices of the occult”

1. Bible (Douay Rheims):

4 Kings 13:

The reign of Joachaz and of Joas kings of Israel. God is faithful to His covenant with them, despite their sins (which include “a grove” which is dedicated to the worship of idols. He listens to their prayer and saves them over and over. It tells of the last acts and death of Eliseus the prophet: a dead man is raised to life by the touch of his bones. Read it here: http://www.drbo.org/chapter/12013.htm

2. Warning to those who are involved with Satanic cults

30th May, 2011      https://missionofsalvation.wordpress.com/Message-0099/

Jesus explains the atrocities of satanic cults. He pleads with those involved to flee to Him while they still can; that they must repent while they are still alive or burn in the fires of hell for eternity.

3. Pagans, who shun the Truth, will enter My House

15th November, 2014   https://missionofsalvation.wordpress.com/Message-1265/

In this reading Jesus warns us that pagans will be welcomed into His House and how false gods will be honoured on the same altars that were used for the Holy Sacrifice. Very few people will complain, and those that do will be silenced. He reminds us that the faithful few will preserve His true teachings. Jesus tells us that “My enemies may seize My House but not My Church because all Christians throughout the world make up My Church.”

4. Heaven and Earth will become one. One won’t exist without the other.

8th April, 2012   https://missionofsalvation.wordpress.com/Message-0390/ 

In this reading, Jesus reminds us of the end of satan’s reign and of the glorious new life which awaits us. A key sentence for us as ”disciples” is: “It is also important that My Church prepare its flock for Eternal Life and use every opportunity to encourage reconciliation.”  He tells us of the abundance that awaits us. He tells us of things we can’t yet comprehend: “My plans for the gathering of My twelve nations on Earth.” He tells us that His heart breaks when He sees fear in our eyes concerning all these things.

 

The readings are chosen randomly after the Crusade Prayers and a prayer to the Holy Spirit.

Please click on the links above to read each message in its entirety.

 

 

 

 

 

 

JtM Crusade Prayer Meeting Tuesday 2nd August, 2016

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Our Prayer theme today: “Protection”

Overview:

1.   Bible: Luke 8: 16-18: The candle sits on a candlestick so that all may see the light. Everything hidden will be revealed.

2 Message 17th Nov. 2013 : Jesus speaks to those who do not believe in Him, and tells them of the warning and of his new Kingdom.

3. Message 15th June, 2014: Jesus tells of the Father’s plan to save billions of souls – those who stand in His way will be destroyed if they persist, although the Father in His great love will endeavour to give them every chance – even beginning their punishment on earth – to give them a chance to repent.

The Readings today

Bible (Douay Rheims)

  1. Luke 8: 16-18

Now no man lighting a candle covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it upon a candlestick, that they who come in may see the light. [17] For there is not any thing secret that shall not be made manifest, nor hidden, that shall not be known and come abroad. [18] Take heed therefore how you hear. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given: and whosoever hath not, that also which he thinketh he hath, shall be taken away from him.

Book of Truth

2. I Am coming to renew the Earth, to free man from his misery, sorrow and sin

17th November, 2013

My dearly beloved daughter, I want the world to see Me, their beloved Saviour, the Son of man, in all My Glory, so that they will draw into My Divine Mercy.

I want all those, especially those who do not believe in God, to see Me and run to Me first. They are My first concern and I tell them this. You do not know Me. You do not see Me. You do not want to believe in Me, but I love you. I want you to be part of My Kingdom, so I can lavish upon you all the Gifts of My New Paradise, My New World, My New Beginning. I want you, your family, your relatives and friends to be as one, with Me and the whole of humanity.

You must wait until the great event, the day when the world will alight with My Rays and when it will stay still for fifteen minutes. When you see this and witness it, you must not be afraid. Know then that My Love is Divine and that the world will, from that day, change beyond recognition.

Do not try to run away from Me, for I Am coming with good news. I Am coming to renew the Earth, to free man from his misery, sorrow and sin. I Am coming to destroy all evil in the world by providing everyone with the proof of My Existence. When this is given to you, you must allow Me to prepare you for the Eternal Life I promised. Eternal Life is a life where you will live in body and soul with Me forever. I will put you out of your misery and eliminate the pain, which you have to endure because of the existence of Satan and he will be banished for eternity.

Do not reject Me, for I do not want to lose you. I Am your Salvation. I Am the Truth. I Am your beloved Jesus Christ and I, at last, will soon make Myself known to the world and especially to those who do not believe in Me.

Your Jesus

https://missionofsalvation.wordpress.com/Message-0970/

3. I Am Gentle, Loving and Patient

June 15, 2014

My dearly beloved daughter, My Plan to redeem humanity and to disclose My New Kingdom is succeeding, as foretold. I will bring the world a great Gift and for those who find this overwhelming and frightening, know this.

I Am Gentle, Loving and Patient and all will be done by the Holy Will of My Father, Who does not wish to bring pain and anguish to any of His children, no matter how blackened their souls are. If this were the case, He would have destroyed the world and taken only the elect into the New Paradise. And so My Father waited and waited, until the world’s population was at its greatest number. He has begun the final part of His Plan to save humanity, so that a multitude can be saved at once. 

This Plan must not be feared or opposed, as the final prize is one that will bring you all the greatest glory. You must not resist it; you must not ridicule it or discard it, for you will regret this decision for eternity. Let not one man interfere with the Will of God. In order to save the masses, My Father will not hesitate to punish those who stand in His Way to save billions of souls. And while every soul is precious to Him and while He will intervene in every way to bring souls to their senses, He will destroy those who are responsible for denying Him the souls of millions. Be in no doubt that they will suffer for this and let it be known that you will know these souls by their deeds and then by their punishment. Their punishment will begin on Earth at this time, in the hope that they will see the Truth. Failing that, My Father will remove them.

The Power of God is manifest on Earth at this time and you will see how these sides will emerge in the battle for souls. They will include those who truly serve Me; those who do not know Me and those who do, but choose to serve a different master not of Me. The only victors will be those who, by the Mercy of God, will be given the Keys to the Kingdom of God.

Your Jesus

https://missionofsalvation.wordpress.com/Message-1150/

The readings are chosen randomly, after the Crusade Prayers and after a prayer to the Holy Spirit for guidance and listed below An overview of the readings is posted below.

JtM Crusade Prayer Meeting Thursday 16th June, 2016

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Our Prayer theme today: “Salvation of Souls”

The readings are chosen after the Crusade Prayers and after a prayer to the Holy Spirit for guidance. An overview of the readings will be posted below. It is recommended that you read the messages in full by clicking on the link beneath each one.

The Readings today:

  1. Bible (Douay Rheims). Micah 6: 1-8

[1] Hear ye what the Lord saith: Arise, contend thou in judgment against the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice. [2] Let the mountains hear the judgment of the Lord, and the strong foundations of the earth: for the Lord will enter into judgment with his people, and he will plead against Israel. [3] O my people, what have I done to thee, or in what have I molested thee? answer thou me. [4] For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and delivered thee out of the house of slaves: and I sent before thy face Moses, and Aaron, and Mary. [5] O my people, remember, I pray thee, what Balach the king of Moab purposed: and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him, from Setim to Galgal, that thou mightest know the justices of the Lord.

[6] What shall I offer to the Lord that is worthy? wherewith shall I kneel before the high God? shall I offer holocausts unto him, and calves of a year old? [7] May the Lord be appeased with thousands of rams, or with many thousands of fat he goats? shall I give my firstborn for my wickedness, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? [8] I will shew thee, O man, what is good, and what the Lord requireth of thee: Verily, to do judgment, and to love mercy, and to walk solicitous with thy God.

Excerpts from messages in the Book of Truth:

2. Satan will be bound during My Reign and will no longer deceive God’s children

19th December 19, 2012

My dearly beloved daughter, the world must know that the Era of Peace will be the culmination of My Promise, where I will Reign over the New Heavens and the New Earth. This will be a Spiritual Reign and My Church, the New Jerusalem, will be at peace and My Word will be heard amongst all nations.

Satan will be bound during My Reign and will no longer deceive God’s children. This Reign, will not be a symbolic one, but where the Tree of Life will breathe Love and Peace so that all those who are blessed to enjoy My New Paradise will not suffer death even when Satan will be released, albeit for a short time, at the end of this period.  …

See here for the full message:  https://missionofsalvation.wordpress.com/Message-0645/

 

3. God the Father: My Love will conquer evil and hatred.

29th September, 2014

… Without My Love there is no life, no joy, no peace. When My Love is felt by man, it creates great wonder, awe and a feeling of deep gratitude in the soul of the person, who has been granted this Gift.

…  To those who accept My Love, know that I will fill you with more of My Gift when you share it with those, who have not been granted this favour.

My Love will conquer evil and hatred. Love wipes out hatred, as the evil one, the thorn in man’s side, is incapable of it.  When you say you love Me, then you must fight very hard to prevent hatred, of any kind, to blemish your soul. If you love Me, you will forgive your enemies because you will see them as I see them.  This requires perseverance on your part and discipline, which will prevent you from hurting another person, either verbally or physically.      …

I ask that you place all your trust in Me and keep My Seal of Protection, in any form, close to you. The fight has already commenced and I will wreak justice by punishing those who try to destroy My children.

Never forget Who I Am. I Am the Beginning and the End. All who come to Me will find Eternal Life.  Allow Me to take you to safety and to a glorious life in union with My Will.  I will reveal the New Paradise in My Own Time and I desire that you show patience. Live your lives in harmony with others.  Look after your families … I love you. I bless you. I protect you.

Your Loving Father

God the Most High

See here for the full message: https://missionofsalvation.wordpress.com/Message-1225/

 

4. All during My childhood I knew Who I was

12th December, 2013

…    My Birth was planned by My Father out of His Great Mercy and His extraordinary Love for His children.      …

By sending an innocent child, His only Son, into the world, He placed Himself as a lowly servant of human flesh, before those who were meant to serve their Master. The Master, therefore, became the Servant in what was the greatest form of Humility. Yet, He so loved His children, He was prepared to do anything to win them back from the deceit and temptation of Satan. …

Every kind of Divine Intervention was made to win over the souls of those who thought they knew the Laws of My Father, but who twisted them to suit their own desires and egos.     …

My enemies could not ignore Me. I was the subject of much debate, much argument and much friction.

They spread terrible lies about Me, including My Morality, My Sanity and My Intentions – and yet, they could not ignore what I did, what I said and what I told them about My Father’s Kingdom.

I was betrayed by those who loved Me, but who lacked the courage to follow Me.

…  And so, through the greatest act of Humility, God, through His Only Son, became a Victim and so allowed man to inflict upon Him a terrible suffering, scourging and violent death. This, seemingly cowardly act by Me, as seen through the eyes of Satan, meant that he doubted that I was, in fact, the Son of man. And so he was deceived. Satan, therefore, could not counteract this Great Act of Humility, for there was no one left to tempt. When I went to My death, a willing and silent victim, full of love for humanity, he, Satan, could not compete with this deed, for he does not possess any form of humility. So, I went willingly and with a burning desire to save souls and leave the world the legacy of Eternal Life. …

Now to ensure that humanity understands the Truth, I come now to reclaim My Kingdom. By doing so, I have incurred the wrath of Satan. His plans to hide the Truth are elaborate and sophisticated. Cunningly, he has infiltrated My Church in this his last attempt to deny Me the souls I have come for. The souls who have a natural right to the Glorious Kingdom I promised them. This time he won’t win. But many souls will be deceived and as such, will be cheated out of the Greatest Gift given to humanity by My beloved Father. To live a life in the Glory of God with a perfect body and soul for eternity is yours. All of you. Do not squander this by allowing yourselves to be blinded to the True Word of God.

Your Jesus

See here for the full message: https://missionofsalvation.wordpress.com/Message-0990/

Overview of the Readings:

The Bible reading tells us what we need for Salvation. The reading begins with telling us that God will judge His people. He reminds us that He sent Moses, Aaron and Mary. The world today rejects the commandments given us through Moses. We ask what we could possibly offer as sacrifice that would atone for our sins. The  answer is straightforward:  “ to do judgment, and to love mercy, and to walk solicitous with thy God.”  Other translations for the latter statement include: “to act justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with your God.”

The second reading (from the Book of Truth) tells us of the reward for faithful souls – the New Heavens and the New Earth where we will live in peace and will not die, and when satan will be bound and no longer be able to deceive us.

In the next reading, God the Father reminds us about the power of His Love. He promises to us the New Paradise (as was mentioned in the previous reading). He also reminds us to live our lives in harmony with others – echoing the message from the bible reading.

The final reading again echoes the theme of Salvation including references to Love and humility and the New Kingdom.

Once again, our prayer theme was Masterfully complemented with the readings which we opened up, guided by the Holy Spirit.

Thank you Jesus for teaching us and guiding us. Amen.

 

JTM Crusade Prayer Meeting Tuesday 2 February, 2016

Prayer Theme: Protection

Readings are chosen after prayers are crusade prayers are completed. Books of Truth and the Bible are opened at random, after a prayer to the Holy Spirit.

Thoughts on today’s readings:

It is always amazing  how much there is to hear in these messages from the Book of Truth. Most of us have read them – from the beginning, (back in 2010)  when they first commenced, and each day we would eagerly look for the website to see what was new. But we need to read and reread them, in order to take it all in. In our Prayer Group, we always pick 2 or 3 readings from the Book of Truth. We love this “story time” – it is  Jesus or God the Father or our Blessed Mother, here with us: teaching us, reassuring us, telling us what will happen, reminding us of our strengths, telling us what to do. We reluctantly put a limit on how many readings we choose.

The first reading today was from God the Father in 2013. There was a lot to digest. Some key phrases stood out: “the seat of Peter has been desecrated“; the Church will survive outside of Rome. Of course we know that the Pope will have to flee, and that Rome will be destroyed. It also talks of the Warning which will “divide the world into 2 halves”. I liked this. It wasn’t ” into 2 sides” – of maybe 1/3 and 2/3, or 3/4and 1/4. Two halves sounds like there will be a lot of people on our side. This is very reassuring.

There were some references also which seemed to be meant for priests: “Stay together and pray that the infestation will not devour those souls who have given their lives up for My Son” and “ sacred servants, in their hundreds of thousands, will be excommunicated”. We must pray very hard not only for lost souls, but for our priests – the Lord’s servants, many of whom will be weak, or misguided.

God the Father reminds us that he will go to any length to save all his children, and that it is through our prayers that those “who hide” from Him will be taken under his protection. He tells us “Every act of mercy, every miracle, and every intervention will be granted by me for the sake of My children.“He reminds us of His patience,  but tells us to be wary of His anger. There was much more – read it all again for yourself (below).

The second reading from June 2011  was short. Following the theme of “Protection” (which we chose today for our Crusade Prayers), Jesus tells us of His love which is “ablaze with the love for my special children” who rose to His Call. He tells us that we are the army who will lead His children and spread the messages. Jesus reminds us to go to confession now, and not to be frightened. He tells us to warn others to do this before the Warning. His promise of blessings and protection for ourselves and our families will be our reward for our devotion and faith. He loves us soooo much and always encourages us and coaxes us on.

The last reading was again, (like last week) a wonderful story from the Bible. It was about Joshua and Israelites who were in danger from some hostile kings. You know – the Joshua who tore down walls of Jericho, and who led people into Promised land. I didn’t know that this guy also managed to gain a few more cities. One in particular (Gibeon) had the local inhabitants and Israelites living peacefully together. A few kings gathered up their armies and decided to  take back this very important city. The people called to Joshua who came with his army. It tells the story of how God promised to help Joshua win the battle. It tells of a miracle of the sun, when the sun stood still (and no night), of giant hailstones, which killed more of the enemy than the swords… read the story below.

It was a great story of how God loves and fights for His people; it tells us to expect miracles and to expect what seems impossible; it tells us that God will keep us safe from the enemy, if we call on Him.

Just imagine being one of the first apostles and disciples – following Jesus around, listening to His parables and His reassurance and warnings of what would happen.

Well, we know Jesus is with is at every prayer group. He has organized our little lesson for today and you know what – we really are his apostles – the apostles of the end times, part of His remnant army!!!

 

Readings

God the Father: I, your beloved Father, have set the day for The Warning at last. Only I know of this date

 1 April 2013

My dearest daughter, the sacrifices made by me, your beloved Father, on behalf of humanity are coming to an end. Every attempt has been made, because of my pure love for My children, to save them from the evil of sin.
In these times, the final battle to save all My children of every creed and race is now in the final stages.
Who amongst you will stand up for the truth, when it has been given to you for so long?
Who amongst you will accept my holy word as it is presented to you in my Book of Truth today?

Those of you who scream at my prophet will be silenced, so that My children will be able to hear the sweet voice of My Beloved Son, as it draws souls into the safe haven, to prepare them for the New Paradise on Earth.

I call on all of My children, the strong, the weak, the vulnerable, the ignorant and those stuffed with pride, who think that they know the truth of the prophecies promised by me over the centuries, to respond to this call from my Heavenly Kingdom.
I, your beloved Father, have set the day for The Warning at last.
Only I know of this date. Only I know the date of the great day when My Son will return to claim the Kingdom I promised him.

The day of The Warning, given to you as a great gift, will divide humanity into two halves.
The first half will accept My Son’s Great Mercy. The other half will hide and run.
They will believe that they will have the power to withstand God’s intervention to save them. What they do not know is that I will pursue them right up to the last day to save them from the final horror, from which there is no return.

My children, do not fear me.
It is because of My Love for you that I have permitted the final persecution when evil will make itself known in a way like never before.
All Christian Churches will be knocked down in spirit. Some will be demolished.
The Catholic Church, above all others, will suffer the most, as it will now be contaminated from within its core.

This disease will be vicious, but the Church founded by My Son on Earth will survive this evil, although much of it will be outside of Rome, because the seat of Peter has been desecrated.

Rise up, all of you who swear allegiance to My Son.
Stay together and pray that the infestation will not devour those souls who have given their lives up for My Son. Oh how they will be tempted by the new laws, which they will believe are dictated by Heaven, through the seat of Rome.
How their hearts will heave with sorrow when disorder erupts.
How they will weep when those sacred servants, in their hundreds of thousands, will be excommunicated. Only then will they hold out their arms and call on My Son to guide them.

My Divinity will cover the world and gather all My children into My Son’s Kingdom.
You must await this call and accept, with grateful hearts, these gifts given to you as the weapons you need to fight against the wickedness, which will cover the Earth in darkness.
The meek and humble of heart, who love me, their Father, and those who accept the Divinity of my only begotten son, Jesus Christ, will be gathered first.
They, whose names are in the book of the living, will be called and will reign as leaders, along with the Saints, amongst the twelve tribes of Israel.
Those of you with lukewarm souls will then be enlightened and your burden will be heavier.

It will be through your prayers, that the others – those who hide from me – will be taken under the roof of my protection. The beast, who cowers before me, will not win the souls of those children of mine that easily. Every act of mercy, every miracle, and every intervention will be granted by me for the sake of My children.

Those who stand before me and My children will suffer a terrible chastisement.
Although I love all of My children, I will not hesitate to stop those amongst them who, if I allowed them, would take away My Kingdom, which I will fill with all my family.
Be wary of my anger. For although it is contained and my patience is great, I will cast upon the Earth a great affliction, even if it means destroying much of it.
Like a disease, which devours the human body, so too will the evil deeds of man against their brother, destroy the healthy cells. If this disease is not stopped and if I do not cut out, and cast away, the diseased flesh I cannot make the body whole again.

It will only be the whole, healthy body of My Son’s Church on Earth that can come to the door of my new Kingdom on Earth. Those who have removed themselves from the temptation of rejecting My Son will find it easier to be made worthy to join as one body, in union with My Son. They will be given eternal life and pain will be no more.
Your beloved Father
God the Most High

Confess your sins now – do not be frightened

29 June 2011

My dearly beloved daughter, the help I have sent you will now spread my word rapidly around the world using modern communications. My Heart is ablaze with the love for my special children who arose to My Call, for they are the army who will lead My children.
All my blessings envelop each of those who help carry my cross for the good of mankind.
The Holy Spirit is bestowed on those to enable them to spread these messages virally and with real impact.

My children, and all my followers, just remember the one thing that I want you to focus on. Warn the others to seek redemption before The Warning.
They must confess their sins now and must not be frightened. Instead, they must rejoice.
There are only a few months left for this great act of My Mercy. Do not waste time.
Go in love and peace. Do not flinch in this work. It is for the good of all My children.

All of those who work to spread my truth will be rewarded for their devotion and faith.
My blessings will protect each of them and their families.
Rejoice now, for the time is ripe for the world to finally hear my voice in the way they should.
Your Beloved Saviour
Redeemer and King of all mankind
Jesus Christ

New Jerusalem Bible: Joshua 10:1-27

(Catholic online)

1 Now, it happened that Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem, learned that Joshua had conquered Ai and put the town under the curse of destruction, treating Ai and its king as he had already treated Jericho and its king; and also that the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel and were living with them.
2 There was consternation at this, since Gibeon was as important a town as any of the royal towns themselves (it was larger than Ai), while all its citizens were fighting men.
3 Consequently, 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,
4 ‘Join me up here and help me to conquer Gibeon, since it has made peace with Joshua and the Israelites.’
5 The five Amorite kings joined forces and went up there, that is, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish and the king of Eglon, they and all their armies; laying siege to Gibeon, they attacked it.
6 The men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal, ‘Do not desert your servants; come up here quickly to save us and help us, since all the Amorite kings living in the highlands have allied themselves against us.’
7 Joshua came up from Gilgal, he, all the fighting men and all the bravest of his army.
8 Yahweh said to Joshua, ‘Do not be afraid of these people; I have put them at your mercy; not one of them will put up any resistance.’
9 Having marched from Gilgal throughout the night, Joshua caught them unawares.
10 Yahweh threw them into disorder at the sight of Israel, defeating them completely at Gibeon; furthermore, he pursued them by way of the Descent of Beth-Horon and harassed them as far as Azekah (and as far as Makkedah).
11 And as they fled from Israel down the Descent of Beth-Horon, Yahweh hurled huge hailstones from heaven on them all the way to Azekah, and they died. More of them died under the hailstones than under the swords of the Israelites.
12 Joshua then spoke to Yahweh, the day Yahweh delivered the Amorites to the Israelites. In the presence of Israel, Joshua said: Sun, stand still over Gibeon, and, moon, you too, over the Vale of Aijalon!
13 And the sun stood still, and the moon halted, until the people had taken vengeance on their enemies. Is this not written in the Book of the Just? The sun stood still in the middle of the sky and delayed its setting for almost a whole day.
14 There was never a day like that before or since, when Yahweh obeyed the voice of a man — for Yahweh was fighting for Israel.
15 Joshua, and all Israel with him, then went back to the camp at Gilgal.
16 As regards the five kings, these had fled and hidden in the cave of Makkedah,
17 and news of this was brought to Joshua. ‘The five kings have been found hiding in the cave at Makkedah.’
18 Joshua said, ‘Roll great stones over the mouth of the cave and post men there to keep guard.
19 You yourselves, do not stay there doing nothing; pursue the enemy, cut off their line of retreat and do not let them enter their towns, for Yahweh your God has put them at your mercy.’
20 When Joshua and the Israelites had finished inflicting a very great defeat on them, to the point of destroying them, those who had escaped alive took refuge in their fortresses.
21 The people came back to Joshua’s camp at Makkedah; they were all safe and sound, and no one dared to attempt anything against the Israelites.
22 Joshua then said, ‘Clear the mouth of the cave and bring the five kings out to me.’
23 They did so, and brought the five kings out of the cave to take them to him: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish and the king of Eglon.
24 When these kings had been brought out, Joshua assembled all the men of Israel and said to the chiefs of the warriors who had fought with him, ‘Come forward and put your feet on the necks of these kings!’ They came forward and put their feet on their necks.
25 ‘Be fearless and undaunted,’ Joshua went on, ‘be strong and stand firm, for this is how Yahweh will deal with all the enemies you fight.’
26 With this, Joshua struck and killed them and had them hanged on five trees; they hung there till evening.
27 At the hour of sunset, on Joshua’s orders, they were taken down from the trees and thrown into the cave where they had been hiding. Great stones were laid over the mouth of the cave, and these are still there to this very day.