There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, save the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: they took all in battle.
 Again, it is evident that God has been pleased at various times to judge the world, as notably and on the largest scale at the time of the flood. If it was consistent with God Himself to deal with a corrupt earth, then surely He was equally free to employ the Israelites later as His instruments for the land He gave them.
